Military showdown in Somalia's south: Two forces clash over power dispute
Armed confrontation broke out between federal and regional forces in Somalias southern town. The conflict linked to disputed local election ended after several hours of exchanges
In early dec-2024‚ a fierce stand-off happened in Raskamboni (a small-scale town in southern Somalia) when two military groups faced each other in combat. The conflict involved Federal Government troops and Jubbaland State forces - both sides got into a heated exchange that lasted for about half-a-day
The root of this military face-off comes from disagreements about local election results; both groups dont see eye-to-eye on who should run things in the area. The situation in this horn-of-Africa region - known for its complex political landscape - got more tense when each side pointed fingers at the other for starting the fight
By mid-day things cooled down in the conflict zone‚ but the underlying election-related issues remained unresolved. Local sources say that representatives from both military groups started talking about ways to prevent such incidents (which isnt the first time theyve happened in this part of Somalia); however the area still needs proper peace-keeping measures
