Hobyo (Sunatimes) At least three people have died and two other injured following a heavy fight within a group of Somali pirates in Hobyo district, Mudug region.

All those killed during the fight were said to be pirates while the other two who sustained injuries were bystanders caught up in the cross fighter.

Galmudug area police boss Abdiwali Farobadan told Bar-kulan that they successfully managed to mediate the warring pirates to curb further hostilities within their group, with each side withdrawing from the area.

Farobadan also revealed that they have imposed a curfew on Hobyo town, emphasizing police commitment to boost security in the area.

Locals in the in pirates-infested Somali coastline have been raising concern over the subsequent clashes between sea pirates in their area.

By Rooble Dirir