Somali special forces offensive in Cinaaksan kills and wounds many civilians

Residents said heavily armed Somali regional special forces with military vehicles attacked many kebeles of Cinaaksan woreda, killing and wounding many civilians and abusing wounded people they captured. They said the offensive followed residents' refusal to come under Somali regional administration, and that only local people and district militia resisted.

Source: OMN (omn.today), "OMN Mootummaa Somaalee Cinaaksan irratti lola bane", published 2026-01-26. https://omn.today/omn-mootummaa-somaalee-cinaaksan-irratti-lola-bane/?lang=en