Northeastern State Authorities Detain Youths Linked to TikTok-Driven Clan Violence

Garowe (AX) — Security personnel in Northeastern State have apprehended multiple young individuals believed to have instigated a sequence of violent confrontations targeting the Ogaden clan in Garowe. This turbulence appears to have been ignited by TikTok videos. The unrest follows a distressing episode in Nairobi, where a group of youths brutally attacked a man from Garowe while capturing the incident on film.

It seems that the turmoil in Garowe serves as a form of vengeance for the Nairobi altercation. Law enforcement suspects these episodes are part of a dubious scheme to fuel discord between communities from Northeastern State and the Somali region of Ethiopia. Although several suspects have been detained, a court hearing in the Nugaal region set for today has been postponed.

The ramifications of the violence have reached many members of the Ogaden clan living in Garowe. Authorities attribute the chaos to orchestrated efforts via social media channels, predominantly TikTok. In response, local elders, alongside security officials, convened an emergency gathering, pledging rigorous measures against anyone implicated in the chaos.