Fri Mar 5, 2010
At least 14 people have been killed and dozens more wounded during clashes between two clans in central Somalia, witnesses say.
Hostilities over land-ownership triggered the deadly violence between the Qubeys clan and the Suleiman people, a group of the Habargidir clan, in rural areas of Amara north of the town of Haradheeere, Reuters reported on Friday.
"So far we know that 14 people died in the hostilities between the clans and more than two dozens were injured," local resident Mohamud Ali was quoted by Reuters as saying.
The two clans have a previous history of unsettled disputes over land.
"We failed to reach accord with our neighbor so this resulted in deaths and still the area is too tense. There might be further clashes as war preparations are underway in nearby villages," said Abukar Dirshe, a senior from the Qubeys.
Somalia has been suffering from almost 20 years of internal conflict and there are growing concerns over the lack of a strong central government.
Source: PressTV.
Link: http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/120102.html.
At least 14 people have been killed and dozens more wounded during clashes between two clans in central Somalia, witnesses say.
Hostilities over land-ownership triggered the deadly violence between the Qubeys clan and the Suleiman people, a group of the Habargidir clan, in rural areas of Amara north of the town of Haradheeere, Reuters reported on Friday.
"So far we know that 14 people died in the hostilities between the clans and more than two dozens were injured," local resident Mohamud Ali was quoted by Reuters as saying.
The two clans have a previous history of unsettled disputes over land.
"We failed to reach accord with our neighbor so this resulted in deaths and still the area is too tense. There might be further clashes as war preparations are underway in nearby villages," said Abukar Dirshe, a senior from the Qubeys.
Somalia has been suffering from almost 20 years of internal conflict and there are growing concerns over the lack of a strong central government.
Source: PressTV.
Link: http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/120102.html.
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