03 December - Source: Goobjoog News - 346 Words President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned the leadership of Galmudug and Puntland states of dire consequences over civilian killings in Galkayo as Galmudug leaders accused their Puntland neighbours of violating the terms of the ceasefire pact signed on Wednesday: "It is unfortunate that with respect to the pledge made yesterday by leaders of both sides, the war has not stopped. I would like to remind the leaders of Puntland and Galmudug that the shedding of the blood of the people of Somalia will be met with consequences. This impunity must end, " the President said in a terse statement.

The President, who was angered by eruption of fresh clashes only a day after the signing of a ceasefire pact, ordered leaders from the two states to work with the Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmake to resolve their differences and stop the fighting forthwith. The President’s statement comes barely 24 hours after he hailed the peace agreement as historic and instrumental in the restoration of peace in Galkayo:. "I welcome the historic peace deal signed in Galkayo . This deal demonstrates the level political maturity of our people and leaders towards promotion of peace and development,” he had said earlier. But soon both sides clashed again breaking the terms of the truce with reports of sustained shelling in Galkayo town.

Galmudug has accused Puntland of reversing gains made through the pact and resorting to mortar shelling: "Galmudug state hereby wishes to inform the Somali people, the Somali Federal Government and the international community that Puntland, despite signing the four-point agreement yesterday has violated the ceasefire,” read a statement from the Galmudug presidency. "The continued provocation by Puntland is part of a larger scheme designed to undermine Galmudug state- building efforts towards decentralization, security sector reform , dislodging Al-Shabaab and to continue the dialogue with ASWJ’s ( Ahlu Sunaa Wal Jamaa ) military wing in Dhusamareeb ,” said Galmudug. Earlier, European Union envoy Michele Cervone Durso warned the two sides of undisclosed consequences and called on them to abide by the terms of the agreement. In a tweet, Cervone Durso said both sides have to be serious and implement the terms of the pact to the letter.