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October report (Galmudug): NATO pledges developmental projects, Ahlu-Sunna opposes outcome of Mogadishu Consultative Forum

Storyline:National News

October 2, 2015: Al-Shabab fighters takes over Amara locality of Mudug region.

October 7, 2015: A gunman kills a civilian in Dhusa-mareeb town as eye witnesses tell Goobjoog News.

October 13, 2015: Forces loyal to Galmudug state recapture Amara locality and dislodge Al-Shabab fighters after furious fighting.

October 14, 2015: Ministers of Galmudug state and several NATO Navy commanders of Indian Ocean counter-piracy mission hold talks on board one of NATO ships offshore near Hobyo coastal town.

The sides discuss on wide range of issues including anti-piracy operations, the emerging foreign fishing vessels in Somalia’s waters and developmental projects to be implemented by NATO.

October 19, 2015:  Leader of Somali moderate Islamist, Ahlu-Sunna waljanma’a in Somali central regions discards outcome of consultative meeting in Mogadishu.

October 20, 2015: Somali National Army (SNA) supported by AMISOM troops takes the control of Wabho village and its surroundings.

October 21, 2015: unidentified gunmen kill Abudwaq mosque muezzin inside the mosque.

October 29, 2015: Tribal clashes in Qayid village claims lives of thirteen clan militias and injures eleven others.