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Rogue soldier opens fire on military barrack in Somaliland

Storyline:National News

At least one person has been confirmed dead and another injured after a military officer allegedly opened fire on soldiers in military camp on the outskirt of Borama town.
A military captain named Farah Arale was killed while the breakaway Somaliland’s military commander of West contingent which operating in Togdheer region, Hassan Aqli sustained serious injuries, according to Togdheer administration.
Governor of Togdheer, Mohamud Ali Suleiman Ramah has confirmed the death of the captain saying that the soldier who allegedly shot the officers has been arrested.
The soldier who killed the captain is arrested and investigations are underway. The accused will be arraigned in court as soon as possible.
Somaliland, region in northern Somalia has declared a unilateral independence from the rest of Somalia in 1991, however, its efforts for an international recognition hasn’t so far accomplished success.