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Clan festivities kill six in Somalia
 (SomaliNet) At least six people have been killed and others more were wounded in clan fighting which erupted in Middle Shabelle region in north of the Somalia capital Mogadishu on later Friday. Clan militiamen have launched an ambush attack on Biyo-Adde village 50km (31 miles) north of Jowhar city of Middle Shabelle region where they killed six people including well-known elders and businessmen. Nor Bukhari, a local journalist in Jowhar told Somalinet by telephone tonight that the attack happened around 7:30 pm local time when militia opened fire on more respected men in the village and then escaped. The shooting was over revenge between sub-clans of Abgal clan in Middle Shabelle region. Tension is high in Biyo-Adde village but efforts to ease the conflict are on-going. Mohamed Omar Habeb Mohamed Dhere the chairman of Jowhar authority is reported to have gone to the area of conflict. Earlier there has been strong difference between the two clans in the same environs who are pastorals and farmers. Posted by: Fred 2007-01-13 |
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