Ethiopian troops shelled densely populated civilian areas outside the town of Halgan in Somalia’s Hiiraan province. Local residents confirmed the shelling during a call with the Halgan Media service desk.
The indiscriminate shelling unfolded mid afternoon targeting villages outside the town of Halgan. The Ethiopian army shelling comes just hours after Al Shabaab fighters attacked an Ethiopian army base in the vicinity of the town.
Ethiopian troops are notorious for retaliating against civilians following Al Shabaab attacks and skirmishes. This has led to rampant shootings and extrajudicial killings against civilians at the hands of Ethiopian troops. The mid afternoon shelling targeting villages outside the town of Halgan today is another prime example.
The casualties from the shelling that rocked several villages outside the town of Halgan is still not clear at the moment. Local residents reveal many villagers have fled the shelling and are seeking refuge in the nearby forests.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments from the region.
Halgan Media Service Desk
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