Lasanod, Somalia. On what appeared to be a quite morning, the dawn to dust shelling of Lasanod continued on day No 16. the Somaliland Army launched a three way offensive on residents of Lasanod. Using loud speakers to intimidate residents, SL infantry lines were backed up by heavy technical cars and the infamous mortars being fired from Goja-cadde military base.
Garaad Abdi Karim, holds mortar that hit his home in Lasanod. Feb, 21st, 2023
According to SSC local journalists, at least 5 people have been confirmed dead with dozens injured. video footages below shows a mass burial being dug up on the outskirts of Lasanod. In what the young reporter described as a “daily occurrence”, Lasanod civilians are in dire situation. Similarly, some of the Houses burned today belonged to the Former local priest, Sheikh Abdi Nasir (my he Rest In Peace) as he was killed due to his opinions in support of the residents of Lasanod), Graad Jama G. Ismail’s home also received heavy damages today. There are also reports that some of his personal security have been injured. Graad Abdi Karim’s house was also targeted. According to Social Media reports, Abdi Karim is seen holding the weapon that hit his home. Additionally, Garaad Mukhtar, Garaad Abdullahi, and Garaad Jama G. Ali, their homes all received Somaliland militia’s illegally obtained mortars.
Meanwhile, in a Press Release today, Spokesperson for the 33 member local Consultative Council of lasanod details the gravity of the situation; the threat of imminent danger facing civilians. The people of lasanod are basically sitting ducks; awaiting the disproportionate power of SL missiles falling on their city. Tomorrow is Day No. 17 and it might not be different from the past 16 days of non stop shelling. The world keeps watching mass exodus of 180, 000 people dispersed now in the surrounding villages and towns with desperate living conditions. Total destruction of people and property including the solar panels that powered the local hospital. This is a clear genocide in the making. Despite the Somali President and his Prime Minister Hamza A. Barre both condemning the war in Lasanod, immediate action is required by the international community to force Muse Bihi to withdraw his troops from lasanod.
Heavy shelling is going on Lasanod!The city is burning, women and children fatalities are being reported.
Somaliland Militia are using Heaviest Artillery; PMs and Tanks. They're doing thier best to burn the whole city and kill everyone inside@AsstSecStateAF @UNSomalia pic.twitter.com/L9q6haa0Yr
— Mustafa Haji (@Mustafa_Haaj) February 21, 2023
(Civilian Press release 21st February 2023)@UNSomalia @SwedeninSomalia @NorwayInSomalia @EU_in_Somalia @US2SOMALIA pic.twitter.com/KhkhIUWpjC
— Elham Garaad ✍︎ (@EGaraad_) February 21, 2023
