GALKAYO (KAAB TV) – A deeply disturbing incident has shaken the Xiindheere area of the Galgaduud region, central Somalia, after four women from the same family were brutally killed in a night-time attack by unidentified armed militia.
The attack occurred during the early hours of the night, leaving the community in mourning and fear.
According to local sources, the victims—a mother and her three daughters—were at home and asleep when the assailants forcefully entered their residence.
The gunmen reportedly opened fire on the sleeping women, deliberately targeting them in the head, which resulted in their immediate deaths. Witnesses and residents believe the attack was both intentional and premeditated.
Community members have confirmed that there were no men present in the house at the time of the assault, which may have made the family particularly vulnerable to the attackers.
This detail has further fueled speculation that the killing was carried out with careful planning, possibly rooted in long-standing clan rivalries or traditional retribution practices.
Despite the gravity of the crime, as of this report, no arrests have been made. The perpetrators are said to have fled the area immediately following the massacre, and their current whereabouts remain unknown.
Alarmingly, local security forces and regional authorities have not yet issued any official statements or initiated a public investigation, leading to increased frustration and concern among residents.
Adding to the tragedy, the bodies of the victims have not yet been buried, as cultural and religious customs call for justice and proper acknowledgment of the crime before burial.
Community elders and local leaders are calling for immediate government intervention, demanding that those responsible be brought to justice and that the families be given the dignity to bury their loved ones with honor.
“This act is beyond comprehension,” said one local resident, speaking anonymously out of fear. “These were innocent women, and what happened to them cannot be justified by any tradition or belief. We need justice. We need protection.”
The residents of Xiindheere are now living in fear of further violence, with many expressing concern that if justice is not swiftly served, the cycle of retaliatory attacks may escalate, plunging the region into further instability.
Human rights groups and civil society organizations are also urging the federal and regional authorities to immediately investigate the killings, hold those responsible accountable, and address the underlying causes of such violence—particularly the role of clan-based hostility and the absence of law enforcement in rural areas.
As the mourning continues in Xiindheere, the silence from regional leadership remains deafening. With tensions rising and grief palpable, the community waits for action, justice, and peace.