New deal gives Ahlu Sunna 22 MPs and 4 Ministers in Galmudug State

A peace deal has been signed today in Adado between Galmudug State and armed group Ahlu Sunna to end hostilities between the two.

The deal was signed by Galmudug president Abdikarim Hussein Guled and Ahlu Sunna’s chairman Sheik Ibrahim Hussein Gureye together with others and it makes provision for power sharing mechanism.

In the news deal Ahlu Sunna would get 30% of the regional assembly, 25% in the cabinet and 25% in the army and there would be some changes in the constitution to suit Ahlu Sunna demands.

On their side Ahlu Sunnah would recognize Galmudug State and join the state, it would also integrate its forces to those of Galmudug.

This brings to an end months of hostilities between the two.

Though not mentioned in the deal, Ahlu Sunna is also expected to allow Galmudug to operate from its designate capital, Dhusamareb, which is controlled by Ahlu Sunna.

The religious group also wants powerfull Islamic high council to be formed within the state to determine matters concerning the religion.

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