Fighting erupts between two local militias in Taleeh

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TALEEH(Somalilandpress)-According to news reports coming from Taleeh fighting erupted between two opposing

local Taleeh groups, one pro-Somaliland and the other supporting the semi-autonomous region of Puntland.

 

The two groups clashed at the outskirts of Taleeh village which lies east of Sool province and 180km away from Las Anod, Sool’s provincial capital. Fighting left casualties including loss of life and injuries sustained by the two sides that engaged in armed war. The pro-Somaliland group ambushed officials from Puntland president who were en route to Taleeh while they were escorted with battle wagons. The group in favor of Somaliland fired to the militia group from Puntland’s capital of Garowe.

 

Reports indicate that three men died and two other men were reported to have sustained injuries. Mr. Jama Ali Shire, the brother of Puntland vice president is one of three men reported to have been killed in the clash. Another confirmed dead is Mr. Quule who worked at the office of Puntland president. It became common occurrence for groups sporting the government of Somaliland and Puntland to clash in Taleeh on numerous occasions.

 

This clash is believed to have something to do with an abduction carried out by militia group from Puntland that ambushed Somaliland delegation that were en route to Taleeh and was led by Mr. Saleban Ali Koore. The situation on the ground in Taleeh is calm and elders began mediation efforts between the two local groups. There are currently elders, intellectuals and politicians who are in Taleeh that are preoccupied In organizing conference for the ethnic tribes that inhabit in the region and which is supposed to open inTaleeh shortly.