Somalia: Insecurity to continue in Somaliland’s Lascaanod town through late February following clashes between local militias and government forces

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The security situation in Lascaanod, Sool Region, Somaliland, will likely remain unstable through late February following reports of armed clashes between government forces and local militias Feb. 6. Reports indicate that at least 34 people were killed and 40 others injured during the fighting. The latest clashes come after traditional elders and leaders declared that the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn (SSC) regions are not part of Somaliland,…