15 people killed in clan violence in Somalia

At least 15 people were killed on Thursday infierce fighting between two rival clans in central Somalia, a localsecurity official told dpa.More than 10 others were injured and many people were displaced bythe fighting in the Mataban district of Hiiraan province, Abdi YareElmi told dpa. "The conflict between two rival clan militias ... is all aboutgrazing land ownership in the area" said Dahir Yusuf, a traditionalleader in Mataban. Troubled Somalia's population is divided into clans and sub-clansthat often engage in territorial disputes and political arguments.