| Description |
Xawadle and Dir militias clashed in Deefow Village (30km NW of Beled Weyne) in the dawn of 10/07. The two sides engaged in a fierce fighting that went on for three hours. The fighting was initiated by Xawadle militias who had been planning to take over the village from their rivals. Dir militias reportedly received information about the impending attack and mobilized themselves. Reports indicate that six Xawadle militias were killed and 16 others were wounded. casualties on Dir side could not be established. Conflicting reports hold ten deaths, others 15. |
