President Farmaajo calls for immediate end to clashes in Kismayo

President Mohamed Farmaajo has called for immediate end to the fighting in Kismayo which has since led to the death of at least 20 people.

The President said the killings were unacceptable and must end unconditionally. “It is unacceptable that we see violence between citizens who should be uniting against the common enemy Al-Shabaab,” the head of state said.

The president’s remarks come amid heavily fighting in Koyame, Fuma, Suggani and Jirole villages in the outskirts of Kismayo town this past week. Hundreds of families were displaced in the fighting which started last week.

The President urged elders and politicians in the areas to engage and open dialogue to end the fighting.

Sources in Kismayo told the fighting erupted after locals in the affected area fought over farmlands.

Transport Minister Mohamed Abdullahi and MPs from Jubbaland are meeting in Mogadishu to find a wat out to end the hostilities.