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Soldiers' Shooting Rampage Condemned
http://allafrica.com/stories/201102010567.html
Feb 1 - Members of the transitional federal parliament and Mogadishu traditional elders on
Tuesday similarly condemned yesterday's civilian shoot out at Mogadishu Benadir intersection
and committed by some of Somali government soldiers in Mogadishu.Ali Mohamoud Farah better
known as (Ali Seko) has told Shabelle that Somali parliament is very sorry about the civilian
casualties by Somali government,.
Mr. Ali Seko described the shocking incident as deplorable, saying that it is needed and
necessary Somali forces who committed against Mogadishu civilian people to be put on trial as
soon as possible. For his part, Ahmed Diriye, the spokesman of Hawiye traditional elders based
in the seaside war-torn Mogadishu has vehemently condemned the incident saying that it
shocking.
January 2011
20 killed in Mogadishu as TFG soldiers open fire indiscriminately
http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_20_killed_in_Mogadis
hu_as_TFG_soldiers_open_fire_indiscriminately.shtml
Jan 31 - At least 20 people were killed Monday including many civilians after Transitional Federal
Government (TFG) of Somalia soldiers open indiscriminate fire upon civilians, Radio Garowe
reports.
The incident happened near Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, after TFG soldiers killed a fellow
soldier "dressed in civilian uniform."
Witnesses said the dead soldier, who had a pistol tucked in, was killed after TFG troops became
suspicious of him. Fellow soldiers from the dead soldier's unit were in an "argument" with the
attacking troops when indiscriminate gunfire was opened.
Among the dead were women and two employees of Banadir Hospital, sources added. "Some of
the dead cut into pieces. The wounded survivors...some of them had their legs or arms cut off,"
said a woman, who was helping the wounded persons.
10 Killed, 20 Wounded in Mogadishu Fighting
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Jan 29- At least 10 people were killed Saturday in the Somali capital Mogadishu as daily violence
continued between government forces and insurgents, Radio Garowe reports.
Witnesses in Mogadishu's Bondhere, Hodan and Howlwadag districts reported intense street
battles, with at least 5 civilians among the dead. Mogadishu medical sources said 16 wounded
civilians were rushed to local hospitals for treatment.
Al Shabaab insurgents, who claimed responsibility for the fighting, said they targeted positioned
manned by Somali government forces and their African Union (AMISOM) allies. Some reports
said artillery shells hit residential areas of Mogadishu, with two civilians killed in Wardhigley
district and one person killed in Yaaqshiid district, where no street fighting took place.
Number of War-Wounded in Mogadishu Escalates
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Number-of-War-Wounded-in-Mogadishu-
Reaches-Highest-Level-in-a-Decade-114713914.html
Revised: July 31 st , 2012
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