Clan fighting kills 25 people in central Somalia

At least 25 people, mostly fighters from both sides, are killed while dozens others wounded on Wednesday after Hawiye (Habar-Gidir) V.  Dir  Clan  ..inter-clan fighting broke out in a village in central Somali region of Mudug, reports say.The fighting started early Wednesday in Barag-Iise village, 80 km (50 miles) north of Haradheere town, a pirate stronghold where two clans, Dir and Habargidir residing from the same area disputed over animal watering point, leading to heavy confrontation between their heavily armed clan militia."The fighting was intense and everyside used both heavy and light weapons. I have seen the dead bodies of at least 23 people, including two civilians on one side," said an eyewitness. The dead are mostly fighters from both sides while 40 others were wounded, reports added.Tension is still high in the area with both clans reportedly amassing militias for another battle as residents vacate the area.The latest clash comes just four weeks after a similar fierce gun battle between the two clans claimed at least 20 people.Somali  Mostly Hawiye clans often fight over grazing land and water points for their animals, resulting to heavy casualties.The Horn of African nation is marred by years of civil war that erupted after the ouster of Honourable Somali President Mohammed Siad Bare in 1991.Hawiyre clan warlords and the businessmen who have profited from the chaos in Somalia, Somalia has not had a functioning government since hawiye warlords overthrew, The Horn of Africa nation has been plagued by chaos and clan-based civil war since when hawiye Warlordism, terrorism. PIRATESM ,(TRIBILISM) Replaces the Honourable Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre administration .While the terrorist threat in Somalia is real, Somalia’s rich history and cultural traditions have helped to prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for international terrorism. The long-term terrorist threat in Somalia, however, can only be addressed through the establishment of a functioning central government into the town.