Thursday June 22, 2023
Beledweyne (HOL) - A local farmer was killed, and several others were injured in a militant attack on Thursday in Hudiwagle, an area within the Hiiraan region's Feer Feer district that borders Ethiopia. It is speculated that the assailants, dressed in uniforms resembling those of Ethiopia's Somali regional government, crossed into Hiiraan from its border with Ethiopia.
The attack occurred while farmers were working on their land. The motive for this assault is believed to be opposition to the agricultural activities in the region. Tension has reportedly escalated in the wake of this violent incident, with the potential for further conflict looming.
Details continue to emerge about the situation. The identification of the attackers remains unconfirmed, though initial reports suggest their connection to the Ethiopian Somali regional government. The regional administration has yet to comment on this potentially volatile situation.