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One Habr Yoonis man was killed and a Leelkase and a Habr Yoonis men were abducted by Habr Jeclo gunmen in Nasiye village (86km S of Burao) on 22/05. The incident occurred as the victims were travelling from Ethiopia towards Burao in a truck. Their vehicle was shot at and stopped by the perpetrators riding in a Toyota Surf. Local Habr Jeclo community members reportedly pursued the perpetrators and injured one of them during a shootout. The two abducted men were released unharmed on 23/05. It is believed that the incident was motivated by clan revenge for the killing of two Habr Jeclo men by SSC fighters in Qorilugud. The perpetrators were in fact looking to abduct/kill members of the Dhulbahante clan. They released their hostages after they realized their mistake. |
