13 people killed in clan clashes in Sool region

Thirteen people have been killed and several others injured on Sunday in clan clashes in Sahardher and Dhumay villages, Sool region of northern Somalia, residents have said.

Witnesses told Goobjoog News the fighting broke out Sunday midday running for several hours and that tension still remains high in the areas.

There is no comment yet from the authorities.

The region has experienced perennial clan clashes.

Arguments over land use, boreholes and pasture have perennially contributed to fighting among Somali clans who are largely pastoralists