A businessman and a young adult are said to be among the dead.

The attack happened in Dhusamareb.

In another separate attack in Abudwaq, a man was shot as he was sitting in front of his house in the Ubah neighbourhood.

The man has been identified as Ahmed Odawa. HOL has learned that Odawa left behind eight children and worked as a bricklayer.

The motive behind both attacks is still unclear.

Authorities ins both towns say that they have launched investigations into the killings, but no arrests have been made.