At least 20 people have been killed and more than 40 others were wounded in the second day armed clashes happened in central Somalia between tribal Somali militiamen, as medical officials confirmed on Sunday. It was the bloodiest battle in Somalia central Galgadud region since the Islamic Courts seized control of the capital early June. The fighting took place in an area between Daader and Qorof villages near Adado town in Galadud region and close to the border with Ethiopia between Marehan sub-clan of Darod tribe and Saleban sub-clan of Hawiye tribe. | “The cause of the latest fighting was reported to be linked with dispute over pastoral land, with both sub-clans had been hostile to each other for decades.” |
The Islamic Courts in Adado town sent troops to the villages raged by the war to mediate between the fighting tribal militias. The fighting stopped itself and there has been ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict.