Somaliland to investigate incident at football stadium

The breakaway Somaliland has commented on clashes that erupted during a regional tournament in the Northern part which live of one football fan leaving and injuring several others, Goobjoog News reports.

Speaking to the journalist in Hageissa town, Somaliland’s deputy security minister Abdi Dahir said that investigations are going on what happened in Borama town.

He stated that incident has caused casualties and the government will other alternatives to use.

“When the soldier fear for his dear life, you can guess what can follow, it compels the soldier to save his life but the government import rubber bullets which will be used during riots” he said.

This comment comes after Hundreds of angry young football fans and residents of Borama town went on the rampage on Monday and burned down residential house of Awdal police commissioner while protesting against killings of football fans that occurred at Borama Stadium 2 days ago.

At least one football fan was killed on Sunday after supporters of two clubs Awdal and Maroodi-Jeeh chanted Somalia’s National Anthem inside Borama Stadium prompting the police to open fire on the supporters.

One of the locals in Boroma town told Goobjoog News that the violence started after the police of breakaway Somaliland killed two people in the stadium in the last two days.

“The soldiers in Borama have killed two football fans in the town’s stadium in two days prompting livid residents to set fire on the commissioner’s house” he said.

He added “Latest incident started on Saturday evening in the town of Borame after supporters of one of the teams playing stormed onto the pitch protesting against a decision by match officials”

Every year, regional football tournaments are held across Somaliland bringing together football fans.