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Fighting between central Somalia clans kills at least 55, residents say

A clash between the Dir and Marihan clans in central Somalia resulted in 55 deaths and 155 injuries, sparked by disputes over grazing land and watering points.
Both clans, who previously collaborated against al Shabaab, engaged in the violent conflict on Saturday in Abudwaq and Herale towns.
Despite government forces arriving late, the situation was eventually controlled after federal soldiers intervened, ending the fighting.

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Fighting between central Somalia clans kills at least 55, residents say

A violent clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 55 people and injured another 155, residents and medical officials said on Monday.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Business Live

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Violent clash between clans in central Somalia kills 55

The federal government arrived too late to stop the fight for grazing land and water

2 years ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Clan fighting in central Somalia kills over 55

More than 60 injured in ongoing clashes that erupted Saturday morning in Galmudug state, officials say - Anadolu Ajansı

2 years ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Middle East Monitor

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Somalia clan fighting ‘kills at least 55’

A violent clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 55 people and injured another 155, residents and medical officials said on Monday.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Arab News

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Fighting between central Somalia clans kills at least 55, residents

A violent clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 55 people and injured another 155, residents and medical officials said on Monday.

2 years ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Daily Maverick

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Fighting between central Somalia clans kills at least 55, residents say

A violent clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 55 people and injured another 155, residents and medical officials said on Monday.

2 years ago·South Africa

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