Monday Feb 6th, 2023, At 6:00 AM Local Somalia time, reports from Lasanod indicate that SL militia has begun violent war against the people of lasanod; images of live bullets streamed via online platforms seemed to be going now. This seems like a clear plan by Somaliland Militia to disrupt the peaceful Traditional elders of the city who were expected to produce their pro Unionist Communique on Self determination [LASANOD DECLARATION (1)]. Locals were seen early this morning; barely awake as the sound of heavy artillery seemed surreal. Due to lasanod’s enclosed mountainous typography, Somaliland militia’s violent urban warfare and aggression will likely cause large casualties. It is too early to confirm the damage caused by Somaliland’s British trained RRU police units involved in the war against natives in Lasanod. So far, this morning as of 7:30 AM local time, reports indicate that one person has been killed in Lasanod and 20 other injured.
8:00 AM local Somalia Time: Heavy gunfire continues to be fired from behind the Mountains. Somali land Militia’s bombardment of lasanod this morning is a first for this peaceful city. bullets are landing on the main roads killing locals. every local trying cross the street or go about their daily business is a target and a subject to indiscriminate fire.
7:30 AM local Somalia Time: two civilians reported killed in Lasanod. a Young boy and an elderly gentleman.
7:00 AM local Somalia Time: rapid fire from the Sayyid Mountain could be heard. locals stunned by the surprise early attack.
Over the past few days, the people of lasanod were awaiting the results of the long awaited talks by the 14 Traditional leaders, the 33 member consultative council tasked with deliberating the socio-political direction of the people of Sool, Sanaag, Cayn_ SSC.
Stay tuned.
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The shelling of schools and homes. Attacks that indiscriminately strike civilian objects this violate international humanitarian law, or the laws of war, and if committed willfully amount to war crimes. #SSCGENOCIDE pic.twitter.com/fTWGjoU8gL— SSC Genocide Education (@SSCGENOCIDE) February 6, 2023