Somalia: Federal Govt soldier killed in infighting
MOGADISHU, Somalia, October 4, 2015(Garowe Online)-A government soldier has been killed and another has sustained injuries after a deadly shootout in Mogadishu’s busiest market, Bakara on Sunday, Garowe Online reports.
The confrontation broke out when taxmen began collecting cash from business owners.
Security forces manning the market fired shots at tax collectors, and later engaged in gun-battle according to officials and witnesses.
Third party, another group of soldiers stepped in to bring about brief ceasefire.
No reasons have been established over the deadly clash, and Somalia’s Federal Government has not commented on the incident.
GAROWE ONLINE