Somaliland: Skirmishes in Sool region between army and Khaatumo militias as polling gets underway
Heavy Fighting has taken place in the Hudun district of Sool between Somaliland armed forces and khaatumo militias which are being supported Puntland forces.
Somaliland army Chief General Shaqaale in a press statement said the army had repulsed an offensive launched by the militia on the eastern fringes of Hudun town aimed at scaring voters taking part in the electoral Process.
We have inflicted a heavy blow on the enemy said General Shaqaale in the brief statement
The Presidential Advisor for the eastern regions Hon Fuad Aden Cadde who is currently in the town confirmed that earlier today when voting was set to begin in the town of Hudun some elements with the intention of intimidating voters fired shots.