Saturday 30, Nov,2024 At least six people were killed and ten others injured on Friday afternoon in renewed inter-clan fighting along the volatile border of Somalia’s Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions.
According to local residents, the conflict erupted in the El-Dhere rural area between armed groups from the Hawadle and Abgaal clans over resource disputes.
Despite recent high-profile efforts for reconciliation, including a meeting of traditional elders and political leaders from both clans in Mogadishu last week, the situation has continued to escalate. Calls for calm have yet to yield results, heightening concerns of further violence.
Reports from the area indicate that residents have started fleeing their homes in anticipation of heavier clashes. The recent fighting follows similar clashes in El Baraf and Jalalaqsi districts earlier this week, underscoring the fragile security situation in the region.
