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Civilians killed in clashes between militias from Oromia and residents of Somali region after dispute over dam construction

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Residents say at least three civilians were killed and 12 more wee severely injured in recent clashes that flared between armed militias from the Oromia region and residents of the neighboring Somali region. According to residents from the Somali side the clashes started on Friday, 13 January when workers started executing construction of a dam in the border area of Marar Kebele. The construction work, taking place not far from Jigjiga, the capital of Somali region, faced rejections from the local residents. Commander Ali Samire Sigas, Head of Border Affairs and Conflict Resolution Bureau of the Somali regional State, in his briefing to local journalists, on Tuesday, accused politicians from Oromo region for working to expand territories.

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Civilians killed in clashes between militias from Oromia and residents of Somali region after dispute over dam construction

Commander Ali Samire Sigad. Photo: Screenshot/Addis Standard Addis Abeba – Residents say at least three civilians were killed and 12 more wee severely injured in recent clashes that flared between armed militias from the Oromia region and residents of the neighboring Somali region in the border area. According to residents from the Somali side the clashes started on Friday, 13 January when workers who are commissioned by the government of Oromia…

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