Sunday June 29, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Minister of Internal Security
Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag has called for an immediate end to the deadly
inter-clan clashes in the town of Abudwak, located in the northern part of the
Galgaduud region.
In a statement released Sunday, Minister Fartaag condemned
the renewed violence and warned that individuals inciting conflict and fueling
tensions would be held accountable under the law.
“I call on the clerics, traditional elders, and
intellectuals of Abudwak to take a stand for peace and work together to resolve
the conflict,” the minister said. “Anyone involved in stirring unrest will be
brought to justice.”
Minister Fartaag also instructed Galmudug regional
authorities and local security agencies to collaborate closely to de-escalate
tensions and restore calm to the area.
The appeal came after fighting erupted on Saturday in
Abudwak, leaving at least four people dead, including both combatants and
civilians. Local sources say the clashes stemmed from a dispute over the
construction of a police station in the town.
The government’s call for restraint comes amid growing
concerns about the recurrence of clan-based violence in central Somalia, which
has historically undermined peacebuilding efforts in the region.