Reports from Qoryoley district in Lower Shabelle province say that armed assailants opened fire on civilians who were staying in the small market in the district.
There are casualties including deaths and injuries. It is confirmed that a woman died after the assailants opened fire on the civilians. According to eyewitnesses, two other civilians sustained injuries. The woman who died is named Ms. Habiba Ali Shiqaley.
She was among the local traders who had a stall in the market. She was the breadwinner of her family. The armed assailants who conducted the raid immediately escaped from the area. The motive behind the attack remains unknown. The security agencies did not arrest suspects who were behind the raid. However, civilians in Qoryoley panicked after the assailants carried out the killings.
