location: Laascaanood
notes: A Somaliland army officer reportedly shot and killed a colleague and injured second in the armed forces base of Gooja Cade near Laas Caanood in the evening of 05/03. The perpetrator, who was a driver of a battle wagon, reportedly defected with the battle wagon and shot with artillery rounds two army officers who were chasing after him. The motive of the killing remains unclear. The perpetrator reportedly hails from Habarawal/Sacad Muse clan, while the victims are hailing from Habaryounis/Muse Ismail and Reer Xussien sub clans. The perpetrator left the battle wagon in an area of SW of Laas Caand while he was heading towards Buuhoodle.
target_text: location: Laascaanood, fatalities: 1