Ceasefire deal reached in Somalia

The Ethiopian army has reached a truce agreement with powerful Hawiye clan.

The Ethiopian army has reached a truce agreement with Somalia's powerful Hawiye clan to end deadly clashes in the capital Mogadishu, Somali elders said on Friday.

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"After serious discussions on the current political situation and on the renewed violence, we agreed with the Ethiopian military officials to implement a ceasefire," said Ugas Abdi Dahir Mohamed, the spokesman for Hawiye clan elders.