Violence In Galkayo, Somalia

EDM number 858 in 2015-16, proposed by Patrick Grady on 14/12/2015.
Categorised under the topics of Africa, International politics and government and Military operations.

That this House notes with concern clashes between armed militias in Somalia's historically divided city of Galkayo that broke out on 22 November 2015 and have killed at least 40 people, injured hundreds and displaced thousands; welcomes the international community's efforts to find a peaceful political solution to the fighting; and urges those involved to include reconciliation processes between clans at a local level alongside a broader plan for peace across the country to ensure a long-lasting and meaningful resolution to conflict.

This motion has been signed by a total of 34 MPs.