Turmoil in Somalia as Terror Groups Engage Each Other in Fighting

Hezbal Islam - Fighting for control

Fighting between Islamic fighters of Hezbul Islam organisation and the Waljama’a clerics is currently going on in Beledweyne, sources say. Witnesses say that Ahlu Sunnah Waljama’a clerics attacked the military base of their rivals Hezbul Islam who are currently controlling the town. Heavy fighting is currently going on and both leaders of the two warring faction on both sides claiming victory.

No casualties have been reported but area residents fear that they might be displaced due to the dispute as to who should control the town. This is not the first time terror groups have engaged each other in fighting for control of strategic areas. Recently, Al-Shabaab the Al-Qaeda proxy in the area, was in fighting with Hezbul Islam over the control of a major port. This is a running story and more information will come through later.

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