Tuesday October 31, 2023
Dhusamareb (HOL) - At least seven people were killed in inter-clan clashes in a village near Dhusamareb, the administrative capital of Galmudug State, on Monday.
The intense fighting unfolded in the Hananbuure village, approximately 45 km from Dhusamareb town. Tensions between two tribal militias persist in the area, as reported by residents.
Traditional elders have initiated efforts to restore peace in the area. The new inter-clan fighting in the Galgadud region coincides with ongoing heavy clashes in the Middle Shabelle region, resulting in the deaths of at least ten people over the past two weeks.
On Sunday, Somali Defense Minister Abdikhadir Mohamed Nur Jama accused the al-Shabab group of fomenting inter-clan conflicts in various regions of the country.
The Minister stated that the group is investing significant resources to fuel conflicts in liberated areas, intending to divert the government and local forces from their ongoing military operations against them.