The international community has released a statement calling for calm in Garowe.
For the past few days, Garowe has been on high alert.
This is after reports showed that regional President Said Abdullahi Deni deployed more troops to Garowe.
The opposition then responded by arming its fighters and deploying them in the city.
Authorities ordered the closure of all schools in the region.
International partners promised to continue monitoring the situation.
In the meantime, they called for immediate de-escalation of tension in Garowe.