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Renewed clan festivities kill four in central Somalia |
2007-01-27 |
(Somalinet) At least four people have been killed and seven more were injured in renewed clashes between clan militias in central Somalia on Friday. The fighting happened early today in Biyo-Adde settlement 40km north of Mahaday town of middle Shabelle region in Somalia, causing human casualties. The dead includes members of rival militias as well as civilians hit by stray bullets. Mohamed Indhagir, one of local residents in Mahaday told Somalinet that the situation is now calm but there is fear of resuming the war. The fighting militias were belonging to Abgal clan of Hawiye tribe who had long-term conflict. The latest clashes came as clan elders from both sides were trying to end the conflict through dialogue. |
Posted by:Fred |