Tensions escalate in Luuq as deadly clan fighting continues for a second day, leaving civilians caught in the crossfire.
Luuq District in Gedo is once again on the brink of chaos as clan militias engage in fierce battles, leaving at least 10 people dead or injured. Civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence—homes have been torched, businesses shuttered, and schools forced to close amid the unrest.
Despite calls from the Jubaland administration for dialogue, the warring factions remain defiant. Officials are struggling to mediate as fresh clashes loom, raising fears of further destruction in the coming hours.
The ongoing bloodshed highlights the deep-seated clan rivalries that continue to destabilize Somalia’s Gedo region. With no ceasefire in sight, the people of Luuq are left trapped between bullets and desperation, as the cycle of violence threatens to spiral out of control.
