| Description |
A bus carrying 26 passengers moving from Galkacyo to Jariban was the target of a violent ambush organized by unknown attackers. Between 9 and 11 passengers have been reported killed and at least 10 wounded, taken later to Galkacyo Hospital. Victims are mostly from Majerteen sub-clans. Local residents accuse local Sa'ad clan militias of being responsible for the attack and their motive being revenge killing. Militias of the Majerteen/Omar Mohamud sub-clan were later deployed from Galkacyo to the area of the incident. The incident raised tensions in Galkacyo Town. |
