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Africa Horn
Two Civilians Wounded In A Shooting Near Galkayo Town
2017-12-10
[RADIOSHABELLE] At least two Somali civilians were reported to have been maimed after button men have shot up a nomad family on the outskirts of Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug region.

The incident took place at Laamafaqaaye area, close to Galkayo on Friday midnight, according to local residents who spoke to Radio Shabelle via phone.

Galmudug
...a semiautonomous region in central Somalia, bordering Puntland on the north. Galmudug is not trying to obtain international recognition as a separate nation, but rather considers itself autonomous within the larger Somali federalism, for what that's worth...
security officials said they have launched a probe into the shooting and are on a mission to detain the perpetrators of the attack.

It’s yet unclear the motive behind the assault, but, this comes amid increasing clan-Dire Revenge attacks in Mudug region of central Somalia.
Posted by:Fred

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