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Farmajo, who hails from the region is accused of being behind the standoff as he wants to hijack the 16 seats of the Lower House in Garbaharey.

On Wednesday, Somalia voted with 140 other nations for a United Nations General Assembly resolution deploring Russia's actions and calling for the immediate withdrawal of its forces.

Deni escaped unhurt in the attack which was later claimed by the Al-Shabaab militant group which has bases to train and stage attacks in the Bari region's mountains, mainly in Galgala.

The election of the hop60 Lower House seat has been described as the most transparent, free, and fair competition at a time when corruption and vote-rigging are rampant in Somalia's current elections.

Schools along the border with Somalia have been earmarked and extra security provided to curb any interference by criminal gangs, Al-Shabaab.

Qatar has been influential in Somali politics during Farmajo's four years in office as president and has been accused of meddling in the country's internal affairs.

After one and a half-decade of operation, the African Union Mission in Somalia, Amisom, will, starting end of this month, transition to the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).

According to Puntland SEIT, only two ex-MPs won re-election as the rest are fresh faces joining the next house. Gamal Mohamed Hassan, the current Somalia’s planning minister was barred from the contest.

Next Monday, the 7th of March, marks the 15th anniversary of AMISOM. Internationally, the mission is widely seen as a success in stabilizing the country at a time when it was in the grip of a civil war in 2006

Somalia's state media didn't report on Farmaajo's travel to Doha amid division and fallout with the prime minister of the country Mohamed Hussein Roble whose office is controlling the broadcast.

Cherutich said the two suspects will be taken to court on Friday once investigations are complete and warned that the government will not relent in its efforts to rid the area of illegal gangs marauding with firearms.

He said almost 136,000 people are facing emergency levels of food insecurity in South West State but scaling up response is impeded by access and funding challenges.