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Militias from Abdalla Arab and Habar Jeclo/Reer Biniin sub clans clashed near Diriye Guled Village (20km N of Burao) in the afternoon of 02/08 after the former reportedly dug water reservoirs in an area claimed ownership by the latter. SPU officers intervened and managed to stop the fighting. One militiaman from Abdalla Arab was injured in the clash. Reports on 03/08 indicated that the Abdalla Arab clan militias attacked Reer Biniin militias but police again intervened. One combatant from Abdalla Arab was injured in the second clash. The governor of Togdheer Region, Mohamed Diriye, reportedly said that the regional security committee had decided to demolish all the new water reservoirs before the reconciliation process starts. |
