A bussiness man named Abdifatah Ceynaanshe Xashi , who was among those who were digging a well to store water was killed , in the Afbarwaqo district of Mudug region.
The murders who escaped is still being searched by the security forces.
Most of the conflicts in Mudug are based on disputes over grazing land, water wells, and clan revenge arising from past events that have not been formally resolved. Weapons in the hands of civilians play a major role in fueling the conflicts.