The attack, which targeted innocent civilians—primarily pastoralists—was called a “flagrant violation of human rights and governance principles.”

“In addition to the massacre, the Liyuu Police abducted traditional elders from Somaliland who had traveled to Da’awaley to mediate and resolve the ongoing conflicts peacefully.

This abduction is a grave offense and a clear violation of international norms,” Minister Arab stated in a press release.

The minister accused the Liyuu Police of orchestrating widespread violence in Da’awaley and demanded that those responsible for the atrocities be held accountable.

He also disclosed that Somaliland’s President received a message of regret from the President of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia regarding the incident.

Somaliland has formally contacted Ethiopia’s federal government to express its concerns and demand action.

“A meeting between the two governments is scheduled for tomorrow [Thursday] at the border to discuss the incident and chart a path forward,” the statement added.

The attack in Da’awaley, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in over ten deaths and left dozens injured.

According to Somaliland sources, the Somali Regional State Liyuu Police, in collaboration with Ogaden clan militia, launched an early morning assault on the village, targeting Isaaq/Arab clan militia.

The violence claimed the lives of civilians, including clan elders and children.

Photos circulating on social media show burned homes and looted properties as residents fled the area.

While Somali Regional State officials have not issued a formal response, the state’s police commission claimed in an earlier statement that its forces were attacked by “terrorist groups.”

Local media reports suggest Ethiopian authorities have since closed the border as tensions and violence continue to escalate.

The conflict in Da’awaley stems from a long-standing land dispute between the Ogaden/Darood and Isaaq/Arab clans, both of whom claim ownership of the contested rural villages.

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The clashes involved clan militias and regional state forces, escalating tensions in the disputed area.

Local sources report that Somali Regional State Liyu Police, in collaboration with Ogaden clan militia, launched an early morning attack on Da’awaley, targeting Isaaq/Arab clan militia.

The violence resulted in the deaths of civilians, including clan elders and children, according to Somaliland officials.

The Somaliland Minister of Internal Security, Abdalle Mohamed Arab, condemned the attack in strong terms, calling it a “massacre.”

Speaking on behalf of the Somaliland government, he accused the Liyu Police of indiscriminately targeting innocent civilians, primarily pastoralists, in an act he described as a blatant violation of human rights and governance principles.

“In addition to the massacre, the Liyu Police abducted traditional elders from Somaliland who had traveled to Da’awaley to mediate and resolve the ongoing conflicts peacefully.

This abduction is a grave offense and a clear violation of international norms,” the Somaliland government said in a statement.

Minister Arab called for accountability for the violence, emphasizing that those responsible must face justice.

Photos circulating on social media appear to show homes burned and looted as residents fled the area.

While Somali Regional State officials have yet to comment, the state’s police commission recently claimed in a statement that their forces had been attacked by “terrorist groups.”

Local media reports indicate that Ethiopian authorities have closed the border as the violence continues to spread.

The fighting in Da’awaley stems from a land dispute between the Ogaden/Darood and Isaaq/Arab clans, both of which claim ownership of rural villages in the contested region.

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