According to my relatives in Gaalkacyo(both MJ and Leelkase) I have been told that waxaa la sameyay a peace council of 15 elders. These elders hail from the regions of Puntland(Nugaal,Bari,Mudug,SSC) and Galgaduud(a Marexaan Ugaas)
They have managed to reach a ceasefire between the two sides, this has led to to people coming back to their houses and slowly starting their life as it was before the clashes.
But Puntland has again and again refused some of the verdicts from the elders, claiming that they are a dowlad and they do not adhere to the rules of the "elders" they are still claiming that they are fighting Alshabab, despite the fact that ALL the elders(and la taliyaha madaxweynaha ee sirdoonka Puntland, Gen Mohamed Dahiir "Shimbir) agreed on that theres no shabab insight.
Puntland demands that the Leelkase militia evacuates the soutern checkpoint of Gaalkacyo(Kontroolka Magaalada oo aado jiidka Mogadishu)
They have also demanded the dismantling of the militia and that Leelkase hands over their arms.
All in all, the elders told Puntland they are demanding to much and caving into to little.
The elders plan was to bring the two sides to the table and resolve the issues the coming days.
But this seems like a dead cause, seeing how Leelkase refused to up their arms, I mean theres not a single clan in Puntland that is not armed, why hand over your weapons when you are in the middle of wild wild west. Who is gonna defend you tomorrow?
Regarding Kontroolka, they have agreed on leaving the kontrool as soon as peace prevails in a direct manner, cuz as of now theres only a cease fire in effect.
I have also been told that the Puntland army reciving back up upon back up as we speak.
I hope to god that no war returns, this is the last thing Gaalkacyo needs.
peace.
