GAROWE (Kaab TV) – A longstanding tribal conflict between the Kaskii Qabe and Reer Cumar clans of Majeertaan has officially ended near Garowe after 17 years, following a deadly car accident in Mogadishu.
The feud began after a man’s death in a car crash in Mogadishu, which sparked decades of violence affecting many families and nomadic communities unaffiliated with the conflict.
Despite several attempts at mediation, reconciliation between the two clans had repeatedly failed—until Wednesday, when religious leaders and elders facilitated a peace agreement on the outskirts of Garowe.
Businessman Jama Dhaga Dheere confirmed that the Kaskii Qabe clan agreed to pay a diya (compensation) of 55 camels to the family of the deceased.
This settlement, a reduction from the original demand, had been reached about 10 months ago.
Officials from the Puntland regional administration and security forces witnessed the ceremony where both clans declared the conflict resolved.
Tribal disputes in Somalia frequently arise from killings or property disputes and can last many years, often escalating into deadly violence.
With Somalia’s ongoing instability and weak formal justice system, many conflicts are resolved through traditional mechanisms involving religious and clan elders, as seen in this case.