Somalia: Heavy Clashes Grips Galka'ayo Town As Police Clashes With Large Riots

Galka'ayo- — clashes between demonstrators and the police of Puntland state turned to ugly clashes in Galka'ayo town in Mudug region of Somalia.

3 people have been confirmed dead in the clashes including the police officers who tried to dismiss the riots and 8 others sustained serious injuries in today's demonstrations.

The situation of the town has now returned to calm but tensions still exist between rival parties in the coming elections.

Opposition parties have accused Horsed party for sidelining other parties in the upcoming election and dictarship of Abdirahman Farole who is the current president of the region.

Mr. Farole has been accused by traditional elders and other politicians for mis use of funds.

Recently the army in Bosaso town demonstrated and took over the port as they accused government officials for not paying their salaries.