More than 10 killed in clashes in contested Somaliland town

Somaliland's President Muse Bihi

Somaliland's President Muse Bihi called a cabinet meeting on February 6, 2023 afternoon to assess the situation in Las Anod where over 10 people were killed as heavy fighting erupted between government forces and armed militias in the contested town. PHOTO | STR | AFP

Mogadishu

More than 10 people were killed as heavy fighting erupted between government forces and armed militias in a contested town in the self-declared Somaliland republic, local elders said Monday.