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| Mogadishu mayor blames Bakara business people for the bombings |
| 2007-07-13 |
| (SomaliNet) The mayor of Mogadishu Mohamed Omar Habeb ‘Mohamed Dhere’ said today Bakara market, Mogadishu’s biggest business hub was the place where last night’s mortar attacks were launched from killing two civilians near the presidential house. Speaking to the local media this morning, Mohamed Dhere blamed the business people in Bakara market for the responsibility of the bombings in the capital. “Last night’s raids were the work of the business people in Bakara market and we will take a tough measure against Bakara, we will find those who were behind the violence,” said Mohamed Dhere. Around 20 mortar and rocket propelled grenades have been thrown into the positions of the government forces. Five mortars landed at the presidential house while two other mortars hit a nearby house killing two civilians and wounding three others. Meanwhile, the bodies of three slain businessmen have been seen in Bar Ubah junction in Howlwadag district early this morning. Local residents told Somalinet there were gunshots seen their bodies and the slain men were in a same sub-clan. It is not clear who was behind these brutal killings. The violence in Mogadishu has increased, as the reconciliation conference is due to be held in the capital on July 15. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Must have been the Hovel Repairmen's Local 2307. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2007-07-13 23:03 |
| #1 Probably members of the Mogadishu Shady Business Bureau... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-07-13 08:50 |