Renewed clan-based clashes erupt in Galmudug as weapons and militias inflow continues

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Renewed clan-based clashes erupt in Galmudug as weapons and militias inflow continues

DHUSAMAREB (HORN OBSERVER) – The flow of arms and militias into the Galgadud region persists, fueling ongoing violence as heavy fighting broke out once again between rival militias in areas between Dhusamareb and Adado on Wednesday, resulting i

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Clan militia re-grouping in Galgadud region of Galmudug State, Somalia.

DHUSAMAREB (HORN OBSERVER) – The flow of arms and militias into the Galgadud region persists, fueling ongoing violence as heavy fighting broke out once again between rival militias in areas between Dhusamareb and Adado on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and leaving over 10 injured, as reported by local residents and officials.

The conflict between the Ayr and Saleban tribal militias centers around disputes over land ownership and the control of villages in the rural areas.

According to local authorities, the hostilities initially erupted on Sunday, June 25, claiming the lives of four individuals and injuring eight others.

The fighting reignited on Wednesday after both tribal militias received additional weaponry and reinforcements.

Sources indicate that arms from Mogadishu arrived in Dhusamareb, with reports suggesting that the commander of NISA, Mahad Salad, is providing support to the Ayr militia in their confrontation against the Saleban militia.

Dhusamareb District Commissioner in the Galmudug administration, Abdirahman Moalim Geeda-Qorow confirmed that injured fighters from one of the militias were transported from the battlefield to Dhusamareb city, the capital of Galmudug, during Wednesday afternoon.

Local journalists have also verified that four injured members of the Saleban clan militia are currently receiving treatment at the Adado district hospital.

Residents in the area reported a significant escalation of hostilities on Wednesday afternoon, with clashes spreading to the village of Shuriye Jige near Gadoon in the Galgadud region.

Eyewitnesses noted the exchange of heavy weapons fire between the two tribal militias residing in the rural village of Ilix.

As of Wednesday evening, the Galmudug authorities have not issued a statement regarding the conflict in the Dhusamareb areas.

This clan-based conflict in Galmudug marks the seventh front in the ongoing armed disputes involving rival Somali clans across the country since early May of this year. With the backing of high-ranking government officials, these clans persistently vie for resources and power in various regions, including Lower Shabelle, Gedo, Hiiraan, and Bakool.

These clashes occur against the backdrop of constant power struggles between the federal government in Mogadishu and the federal member states, with similar dynamics playing out among clans and factions within the member states themselves.