The Somali Military on Wednesday called for an investigation into the civilian casualties caused by clashes between rival army soldiers in the Somali capital city, Mogadishu
An unknown number of civilians were killed and others sustained injuries after the government forces engaged in armed conflicts in and around Somali capital Mogadishu in recent months.
The chairperson of Somali Military first degree court, Hassan Ali But Shute has directed the judiciary department to launch an investigation into the collateral damages caused by clashes between army soldiers.
“I hereby direct the prosecutors to investigate those killed in clashes between army forces,” he ordered.
Shute termed the clashes of the rival army groups inside the city as an unacceptable.
“In fact, it is unacceptable to shed blood of the public. We need someone to be held accountable,” he said.
The chairperson said soldiers involving the clashes will be held accountable for the crimes committed.
“We need to bring these who committed the crimes against the civilians before the justice,” he said.
Two people including a female student were killed last week after rival Somali National Army forces engaged in gun battle in Mogadishu.
The government has yet arrested no soldiers for the crime committed.
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