At least five killed after feud over land turns deadly in Galgadud

GOOBJOOG NEWS|GALGADUD: Reports coming in from Galgadud region say that clashes erupted today between two tribal militias in Labagalle village under Aabudwaq district in Galgaduud region, leading to deaths and injuries of several people.

According to sources who spoke to BBC news, a conflict over local land mining led to the fierce fighting that left at least five people dead and more than ten others injured.

The injured are said to have been taken to hospitals in Abudwaq and Adado districts, where they are currently receiving treatment.

Squabbles over land in central Somalia’s Galgadud region under Galmudug is not a peculiar occurrence, in February, a  two-day inter-clan fighting over land led to the deaths of nearly 30 people and injuries to dozens more.