location: Gaalkacyo
notes: Two to seven dead bodies with gunshot wounds were reported to have been found in different locations of Galkacyo South on 03/01. The circumstances of the killings remain unknown. Some reports indicate that the individuals were killed by militiamen loyal to a local strongman hailing form Sacad/Hilowle sub-clan named Afgub after the victims asked him to repay his outstanding debts. Other available information indicates that the individuals had been abducted by forces loyal to Gen. Qaybdiid after an attempted assassination against him and were later executed without a trial. Information about the killings could not be independently verified.
target_text: location: Gaalkacyo, fatalities: 2