Somali militia declares ceasefire
Fighting has subsided following a ceasefire declared by an Islamic militia in Somali’s capital after three days of clashes and at least 75 deaths. But sporadic gunfire continues between an alliance of warlords and the Islamist militia who have battled with heavy artillery in northern districts. Militia leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed said the truce was a response to appeals from those affected by the violence. Full Story