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The decision gives African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) the green light to carry on its operation until March 31, 2022, according to a statement by the Security Council on Tuesday night after the vote.

Hundreds of families fled from their houses in the Gulf of Aden city during the heavy clashes between rival units within Puntland security forces.

The opposition for months has been putting pressure on the prime minister to convene for dialogue to seek a solution to the election crisis.

Several people are dead and dozens wounded in Tuesday's gunfight in Somalia's northeastern port city of Bossaso on the Gulf of Aden.

The terrorist group ruled the city since 2009 before being captured by the moderate Islamic group, Ahlu Sunna which was dispersed by Somali government troops last year following bloody clashes.

The country's political stakeholders have been in deadlock over the election model for several months this year and when this was resolved in Sep 17 a new debcale emerged. 

The call for talks come after the main opposition candidates announced they will not accept the result of the ongoing parliamentary election in Somalia.

Two young men armed with pistols have shot and killed a businessman in Wadajir, district, Mogadishu, Somali Capital, according to local media.

The statement comes as the opposition presidential candidates’ union announced it will boycott the result of the ongoing election over fraud, misconduct, and lack of transparency in the voting process.

It’s yet unclear the reason behind Lafa-Garen’s trip which comes a day after the Jubaland state electoral commission [SEIT] released the first 14 seats of Lower House to be elected in Kismayo in an indirect vote.

Galmudug state leader failed in the security and the fight against Al-Shabaab after spending most of his time staying in Mogadishu for Farmajo's interests. 

Ridley has been visiting some of the worst affected areas in the country in recent weeks. Speaking from Mogadishu, he said shallow wells are starting to dry up, increasing demand on deep wells.