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AS fighters and clan militias from the Gaaljecel sub-clan were reportedly engaged in armed clashes in Ceel-Cali village on 24/12/2011. The confrontation started after the Gaaljecel refused to obey the AS order to provide 1,000 heads of livestock to the AS movement. At least five persons have been injured (two from Gaaljecel, three from AS) and the situation remains tense in the area. The AS Governor of Hiraan Region Mr. Yusuf Ali Ugas reportedly left Belet-Weyne to resolve the crisis. The situation is relatively uncommon as members of the Gaaljecel clan have been part of the most dedicated supporters of the AS movement in the region. |
