but as mohammed adow reports, people aren't necessarily willing to cooperate.ere, african union peacekeepers and government troops raid the houses of people they call whether or notteds and suspected militia leaders. officials call this operation a success and say it will continue until they bring back a measure of stability to the country. >> we will not stop until we reach a point where we will need only a warrant of arrest and not guns to arrest criminals. the current chaos cannot continue forever. but not every militia leader has been disarmed. this man is one of those keen on keeping their private armies. he says his men fight for the government and that has earned him enemies. >> the government should provide adequate security for people who might be targeted or let them keep their weapons. i believe people like me won't be disarmed. we are waiting to see the government's response. >> somal i can't has known little peace for the last 24 years. clan war lords or profit easier have battled for control. a massive free for all in trade in arms has been fuelin

mohammed adow, al jazeera, lagos, nigh year i can't. >> the top story now, the latest on gaza.e hearing unconfirmed reports of a possible new cease-fire agreement. our senior political analyst is standing by for us in london. what more can you tell us about this i think we have round 2 of the cease-fire talks that started a month avisis's offensive against gaza. clearly, these are very tough talks, clearly they are the extension of war and, hence, they could be just as stubborn and vicious during those talks as they were during fighting. and clearly, both sides are going to try to get back, you know, whatever accomplishment they couldn't attain by war. so, you know, it's first, second round and it might probably take longer than that. >> there were many, many preconditions to the israelis going back to these talks. one of it is rocket fire stopping. it seems these pre-conditions were not reached yet they are going back and continuing the conversation. so what can possibly be achieved now if israel is willing to roll back their conditions? >> the whole idea of conditions, precon