By Hassan Adan

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Mahad Mohamed Salaad has announced a $10,000 reward for security officers who arrest armed militias responsible for carrying out clan revenge killings, underscoring the government’s determination to curb retaliatory violence.

The Spy chief made the announcement on Friday while addressing a peace forum in Balanbale District in Galmudug State, where two rival clans gathered to formalise a peace agreement aimed at ending a long-running conflict.

Speaking before community elders, religious leaders and government officials, the NISA chief said security forces would be rewarded for bringing to justice those behind killings linked to clan feuds.

“A reward of $10,000 will be given to officers and security personnel who arrest the armed militias responsible for killing people in clan revenge attacks,” Mahad Salaad said.

He urged communities to reject violence and support security agencies by providing information that could help prevent further bloodshed.

The peace forum brought together representatives of the two clans in an effort to strengthen reconciliation and restore stability in the area after a series of deadly clashes.

The announcement comes as Somali authorities intensify efforts to end recurring clan violence, which continues to undermine security and reconciliation efforts in several parts of the country.

Clan-based revenge killings remain a major security challenge in Somalia, often triggered by disputes over land, water resources or past grievances.

Such attacks have repeatedly led to cycles of retaliatory violence, claiming lives, displacing families and disrupting livelihoods.

Alongside military and law enforcement operations, the federal government and regional administrations have increasingly relied on traditional elders, religious leaders and community-led peace initiatives to help resolve conflicts and prevent renewed fighting.