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.

#Dagaal culus ayaa Hada Buulo xaawo ka socda jubaland iyo federalka. pic.twitter.com/cgr2zn5LzU

— RTN Somali Tv (@rtnsomalitv) March 2, 2020

Breaking News…Somalia army decimates the JUBALAND mercenaries in Bulla Hawo who were either killed or captured. Abdirashid Janan surrenders to Kenyan security forces…@rtnsomalitv @MoradNews pic.twitter.com/nwISeiU3cE

— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) March 2, 2020

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Background

Clashes erupted on February 27^th 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 31^st of August 2019.

Verification

A YouTube search shows a video which dates back to 4^th 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 27^th 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.