Tension flared up as clan militias block main roads of Baladweyn

Tension is high for the second day in Baladweyn town and clan militia are blocking major roads in the town following Saturday’s killing of  Mine Action officer by the government soldiers.

The conflict between the militia and forces allied to the governor of Hiiran region Abdifatah Hassan is escalating as they demand the town’s administration to hand over the murderers.

Sources told Goobjoog News that traditional elders, clerics and intellectuals are making efforts to ease the tension and hostilities between the two groups.

Meanwhile Somalia’s ministry for security has said the government will launch investigation into the case of Mahdi Hussein, a field officer with Mine Action Service who allegedly killed by government soldiers in Baladweyn town on Sunaday.

Abdirisaq Omar Mohamed speaking to the media said government will seek to know the circumstances surrounding the death of the officer.

“ We have appointed a committee which will launch thorough investigation into the case and the government will put more efforts bring before the justice those killed the officer,” said the minister.