Three people killed, over ten others injured in clan clashes in Lower Shabelle

At least three people have been killed and over 1o others injured after a fierce fighting between two clan militias broke out the outskirt of  K5o village south of Somalia’s capital city, Mogadishu.

Residents said the clashes began as opposing clan based militias attacked rival clan militias who were  in Bariire locality, which lies 30KM away from Afgooye town causing a heavy fight to break out between the two in which both sides used heavy weaponry.

Abdi Omar, a resident in bariire village said the clash erupted after militias attacked base of another clan militias in the village.

Elder Mohamed Ali Farah in the region condemned the bloodshed called elders of two warring sides to resolve their differences amicably.

“This is aimless fighting, bloodshed near Bariire village have caused loss of several people. It is unfortunate this time after being in the civil war. I am calling for peace and I say concerned elders should dialogue and stop the bloodshed now,” elder Farah said.

The situation in the village has witnessed a recurring scene of infighting between clan based militias, which in the past two weeks alone have left more than 10 people dead.