Clash Resulting in Death Causes Tension in Caluula District

Tension has erupted in the Caluula district of the Bari region in Puntland, following a clash that resulted in the death of one person and the injury of another reported from there.

Reports from the area indicate that the incident is related to a dispute arising from the district administration.

The deceased has been identified as Cabdifitaax Cumar Cali Muumin , and reports indicate that he was the driver of the district commissioner of Caluula. Another person was injured in the incident, however, no official details regarding their health condition and the location of their treatment have been obtained yet.

The tension arose during a political dispute within the district administration, after 11 members of the Caluula District Council announced that they had removed the district commissioner, Axmed Maxamed Xasan, known as Xamari .

The Caluula District Council consists of 33 members , who were elected in the 2023 Puntland local council elections. A document from the Puntland Electoral Commission confirms the number of 33 members and the results of the Caluula district election.

However, it is still unclear the legal procedure followed for the removal of the commissioner , and whether the decision announced by the council members received approval from the relevant authorities.

Additionally, no official details have been provided regarding those involved in the clash, what directly caused the gunfire, and whether anyone has been arrested in connection with the incident. Available reports suggest that the situation still requires calming and further verification.

This incident has raised concerns among the local population, as the death and injury resulting from the clash have occurred during a time of political dispute within the district administration.

So far, the Puntland administration and security agencies have not issued a comprehensive official statement clarifying the cause of the clash, the casualties, and the actions taken regarding those involved.