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Disgruntled Jubaland (JL) soldiers from Ogaden/Awulyan sub-clan attacked JL police commissioner in his office in Farjano neighbourhood in Kismaayo on 19/12. One of his body-guard was killed during the attack while the commissioner escaped unhurt. The motive of the attack is said to be connected in the alleged killing of another JL soldier by the police commissioner over a land dispute on 03/12. The commissioner was briefly detained over this incident but later released by the JL president. JL forces imposed a curfew on the town after the attack from 19:00 up to 06:00. |
