Al-Shabaab militants have killed 11 civilians in Gedo, which is in the regional state of Jubbaland.
The terrorists attacked the civilians in a part of Gedo known as Giriley on Friday afternoon.
Mohamud Abdi Warsame, the Commissioner of Giriley, confirmed the shocking development during a media briefing a few moments ago.
Commissioner Warsame added that the terrorists also destroyed a rig truck.
The Commissioner confirmed that the rig truck had been drilling a well to grant the locals access to water for their domestic use.
Many of those killed in the attack were part of the crew working on the well.