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Is This Video From the Clashes Between Somali Troops and Jubaland Forces in Bula Hawo Town?

A video being shared online with claims that it is from the clashes between the Somali troops and Jubaland forces in Bula Hawo town.

See something similar on Facebook here.

Background

Clashes erupted on February 27th 2020 between Somali troops and Jubaland forces in Bula Hawo town. This was attributed to the escape of former minister Abdirashid Hassan also known as Abdirashid Janan from a Somalia prison where he had been held since the 31st of August 2019.

Verification

A YouTube search shows a video which dates back to 4th May 2012 with the caption “South Sudan Victory in Panthou heglig front line. Long live SPLA” with the footage from the clip being shared online.

Another video dated January 27th 2014 (watch it below), shares the same footage from minute 3:33-4:14. It is captioned “Nuba Warriors from South Sudan: In a major Fire Fight”.

Verdict

The video being shared online is not from the Bula Hawo 2020 clashes and the claim is, therefore, FALSE.

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