Armed factions in Somalia's Puntland agree ceasefire after deadly clashes

FILE PHOTO: Said Abdulahi Deni, Puntland region President and a candidate for the 2022 Somali presidential elections, is seen during the first round of voting in Mogadishu, Somalia. May 15, 2022. REUTERS/Feisal Omar/File Photo

BOSASO, Somalia (Reuters) - Armed factions in Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland agreed a ceasefire on Wednesday, a local leader said, a day after at least 26 people were killed and 30 injured in clashes over proposed changes to the region's voting system.

Regional forces and fighters loyal to the opposition fought fierce street battles in Garowe, the Puntland capital, on Tuesday as the local parliament debated constitutional changes that include the introduction of one-man-one-vote elections.