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A serious incident was reported at a food distribution site in the Kaaraan District Office on 20/11. The food had been donated by Saudi Arabia and Turkey and handed over to the Ministry of Interior and the District administration of Kaaraan for distribution. It was escorted to the site by TFG PS forces (armed NSA). The incident started with an argument between DC and PS forces that led to a shooting. District militias (Abgal/Da'ud) and other local clan militias then started stealing the food, triggering a general looting involving local residents and IDPs. The militias involved in the looting are supporters of Mr. Abdullahi Mohamed Roble, former DC of Kaaraan and recently sentenced by a TFG military court to 10 years imprisonment after being accused of aid diversion. The incident may have been triggered in response to the speech of the TFG Prime Minister made in Badbaado camp the day before and condemning people responsible of aid diversion. One young boy was killed and two other civilians were injured. The whole food consignment (four trucks) was lost. |
