UPDATE: Eight people die as two tribal militias battle in Beledweyne city
At least 8 people have been killed in a gunfight erupted between two armed militia fighters in west of Beledweyne city, the regional capital of Hiiraan, witnesses and officials said.
Local officials said that the Monday’s fighting occurred at the west of Beledweyne, where two sides of the so-called west-land militia used heavy and small weapons during their clash.
The cause of of the fighting has yet to be verified.
The situation has returned to normal with business movements back to operational. Beledweyne city’s residents have expressed fear over the clan feud, calling local admin to intervene the conflict.
