Two killed in battle between clan militias in Udugley of Hiraan region

Heavy gun battle between brotherly clans in Hiraan region has left at least two people dead and wounded several others.
The situation is calm as terrified local residents started fleeing their homes for safer neighbourhoods in the outskirt of Udugley locality and traditional elders have intervened the situation.
Traditional elders, politicians and intellectuals have called for an end to fighting which has so far claimed more than two lives.
Elder Hassan Usubow who spoke to Goobjoog News that the fighting had caused unnecessary deaths and suffering to many families in the area.
“Naive young militia men have started this fighting by torching and destroying water reservoir which prompted displacement of many people” he said.

 

He added “The locals are very important in bringing lasting peace to their neighbourhoods and creating a good future for our people. It’s important to maintain the unity of the people in these villages,”

 

He called on locals affected to resolve their differences for a common good of the areas, saying the people in those areas should unite and ensure that their reconciliation meetings become fruitful for the benefit of their areas and whole Puntland.

 

This comes few days after heavy fighting eruptedd between two clan militias in those areas resulting in displacement of hundreds of people.