By: Abdi Muse
Caynaba (RBC) At least three police officers including senior Somaliland intelligence officer were shot dead after heavy gun battle between Somaliland security forces and armed men in Caynaba town on Tuesday, RBC Radio reports.
According to locals, clan militia from Caynaba town have stormed Caynaba main prison and managed to release dozens of inmates. Two police officers and regional intelligence officer Ahmed Aydiid were killed.
Somaliland interior minister Mohamed Arale Dur who confirmed the death of the officers condemned the attack.
“The security forces then made reinforcement as they succeeded to arrest 26 of the attackers.” the minister said speaking from Hargeysa town, the capital of Somaliland, a breakaway northern Somalia region.
“The jail break is related to land disputes between two rival clans and there were growing complaints recently” he added.
The attack came as several clan leaders in Somaliland have recently warned the government led-oil drilling campaign into their lands without the consultations of the locals which they said might lead to inter-clan wars.
RBC Radio
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