Jowhar, Somalia – A fierce battle erupted late yesterday afternoon and continued into the night time in areas close to Ceel-baraf, within the Center Shabelle area, between two clan militias, sources reported on January 25, 2025.
The battle has led to an unspecified variety of casualties and accidents, with either side reportedly receiving varied types of help, escalating fears of additional violence. Native safety officers and residents are on excessive alert, fearing an enlargement of the battle.
Abdirahman Mohamed Guure, a former member of the Hirshabelle meeting, highlighted that the violence close to Ceel-baraf follows a disturbing sample of earlier clashes. He pressured the pressing want for an enduring peace resolution within the area.
The border between Hiraan and Center Shabelle has lengthy been a hotspot for clan-based conflicts, with quite a few peace agreements falling via.
This newest outbreak of violence comes on the heels of a tragic occasion on the finish of final yr the place six Somali Nationwide Military troopers have been killed in the identical space over clan revenge whereas getting back from the frontlines towards Al-Shabaab and heading to the Hiraan area.
The continuing skirmishes underline the unstable safety scenario in central Somalia, the place clan disputes continuously undermine peace efforts and contribute to the broader instability within the area.
