Heavy fighting between Puntland and Galmudug erupts in Galkayo town

Galkayo-(Puntland Mirror) Heavy fighting between Puntland and Galmudug on Friday morning erupted in Galkayo town of Mudug region in central Somalia, residents said.

The fresh fighting came after militants from Galmudug launched an attack against Puntland forces base in Garsor village of Galkayo, according to the residents.

“The fighting is still ongoing in Garsor village… we still can hear it,” resident in Galkayo who declined to be named told Puntland Mirror.

The Somalia’s two states have fought in Galkayo last year.

More updates to come shortly.