Around 20 people were killed when two trucks carrying weapons from Ethiopia clashed with security forces and militiamen from Abudwaq district in Galgaduud region.
Local militias have been confirmed to have seized all of the weapons of various types.
Galmudug Deputy Minister of Security, Ali Hashi Abdullahi, who spoke to BBC Somali, said that the vehicles carrying weapons were initially said to be carrying communication antennas, but he said that later suspicion came, which led to the local militia blocking the road. in Shilo Madow area, where there was a battle that lasted for many hours between the armed guards and the militias.
The Deputy Minister of Security said that they are conducting an investigation on who owns these weapons and why they were brought to Galmudug. He said that they are very concerned about the weapons that have fallen into the hands of civilians. He pointed out that he could take part in the conflict in the region.
Ali Bashi said that he could not confirm that security forces were guarding these weapons, but everything will be known after the investigation is over.
On the other hand, Ugas Mohamed Ugas Ahmed Ugas Farah, who is the head of the Sade tribe, described what happened in Shiloh Madow as irresponsible. He accused the Federal Government of carrying out military operations in response to the weapons that fell into the hands of the militias.
He called on the Federal Government to control its army and not take any military action. otherwise, he said, she will bear the resulting irresponsibility.
