At least five dead in clashes in Somalia

At least five people lost their lives on Tuesday, as a result of the conflicts between the Somali army and forces loyal to the beginning of the semi -autonomous southern state Jubland, according to a local official responsible for security issues. Somalia is a federation, with semi -autonomous states (Pudland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirsabel and southwest), sometimes involved in conflicts with the central government in the capital of Mogadissou. Battles broke out in the city of Belend Haevo, in the Geno area, in the southern part of the country, where political tensions between local authorities and the central government have been escalating for some time. The two sides rejected each other responsibility for the conflict. The Somali government has accused the president of the area, former warrior Ahmed Madobe, of orchestrating the bloody incidents, referring to “criminal act” which is “recorded in the context of its ongoing illegals”. Yusuf Ahmed, Commander of the Security Forces in Jubeland, said on his own that the Somali army launched an attack yesterday morning with […]
Source: News Beast

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