The battle between Somaliland forces and SCC fighters is ongoing in the southern suburbs of Lasanod, where both sides are facing each other and dug defensive positions.
In addition, according to the locals, there is a heavy bombardment by Somaliland soldiers on health facilities, commercial buildings, mosques and residential areas.
The doctors at the general hospital in Las’anod city said the deadly conflict that has resulted in over 100 people being killed and over 500 injured thus far, some in critical.
The festivities between Somaliland forces and local fighters comes after weeks of tension in the town since December following the killing of a local politician by masked button men.
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh urged warring sides to cease the hostilities. He said in a speech that the conflict in Lasanod requires a "political solution."
Also, foreign diplomatic missions in Mogadishu, including the United Nations
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, the European Union
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The UN refugee agency [UNHCR] said more than 60,000 people fled to Æthiopia’s Somali region in the past few weeks to escape festivities in Lasanod, the Sool regional capital.