MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – An Italian plane carrying medical aid landed early Sunday in the Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu to help hospitals in the War-ravaged town of Las-Anod in northern Somalia.
According to a statement, Somali foreign ministry received a shipment of medical aid donated by the Italian government to the Somali people living in Las-Anod.
Somalia’s deputy foreign minister, Isaak Mohamud Mursal thanked Italian government for their timely assistance, assuring that the supplies would soon be delivered to the people of Las-Anod in Sool region.
Since February 6, there has been fighting in the disputed city of Las Anod between forces in the self-declared state of Somaliland and local militia from the Dhulbahante clan in northern Somalia.
The city is located between Somaliland and Puntland, a nearby semi-autonomous region in Somalia’s northeast. Both regions are laying claim to the city.
According to data received from hospitals in Las Anod, the death toll stands at 299, with 1,913 injured and more than 200,000 displaced since the conflict began.
Somaliland’s forces have retreated approximately 50km (31 miles) further westwards from its military base in Tukaraq, to military bases on the outskirts of Las Anod, reportedly launching attacks from there.
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