Somalia: Heavy Fighting Is Going On in Kismayo

Reports from Kismayo say there is a heavy fighting there between the troops of the Interim Administration of Jubbaland and militias loyal to the National Security Minister of Jubbaland Administration, Mr. Darwish.

These days, there has been reports that the two leaders were in disagreement over certain issues. That disagreement was however being hidden till this fighting occurred today. According to Dalsan Radio reporter in Kismayo, Masud Abdullahi, one of the bodyguards of Darwish was killed in the fighting.

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