| Description |
Militias from Abgal/Mohamed Muse and Shidle clans clashed in Geedo-Barkaan Village (5km NE of Jowhar) in the afternoon of 06/11. The fighting was initiated by the Abgal militia who attacked Shidle farmers. Twenty people were killed in the clash. The fighting broke out at a time when the Somali president was visiting the Jowhar town. The president ordered government security forces to intervene and stop the fighting. Tension remains high in the area. Reports indicate that the two sides were mobilizing their militias. |
