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Somaliland Officials Condemn Attacks on Oromo Residents in Borama
Addis Standard · 1 hour ago · Read the Full Story on Addis Standard
AI SUMMARY
Somaliland officials and community leaders have condemned attacks targeting Oromo residents in Borama, where over 150 homes were reportedly damaged or looted amidst ethnic tensions linked to the conflict in Moyale.
- Attacks targeting Oromo residents in Borama resulted in more than 150 homes being damaged, looted, or set fire by groups of youths.
- Some affected residents sought refuge at the Borama airport and other secure locations.
- Awdal regional governor Boqor Hassan Dahir Haddi stated that security forces arrested some suspected youths and are pursuing others for legal action.
- Somaliland Information Minister Barkhad Jama Batun warned that individuals taking the law into their own hands undermines the region's democratic reputation.
- Borama Mayor Mohamud Sheikh Ibrahim apologized to affected residents and urged young people to ignore inflammatory social media posts.
- Lawmaker Mohamed Abib criticized authorities for failing to prevent the violence, while elder Abdillahi Hashi Abdi condemned the intimidation of civilians.
- The Borama attacks were fueled by online content inciting hostility and tensions related to ongoing conflict in Moyale, Ethiopia.
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