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| Somalia: AMISOM accused of killing civilians in Barawe |
| 2017-04-08 |
| [Garowe Online] African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) was reported to have killed 5 civilians including children near Barawe district in Lower Shabelle region, Garowe Online reports. Southwest state parliamentarian Mohammed Hafaay, confirmed the incident and stated the AU forces have killed a man, his wife and their 3 children. "AMISOM has killed a family in Wareer-malle village, we don’t know the reason behind the killing of innocent family, it’s unfortunate tragedy" said the MP. The incident occurred after a kaboom was reported it targeted AMISOM forces in the area. However, women are made to be loved, not understood... he requested the Somali Federal government to launch an investigation into the matter and hold the AMISOM accountable for the killing of innocent civilians. However, women are made to be loved, not understood... AU officials haven’t released a statement in regard to incident near Barawe. In similar tragedy last December, AMISOM forces have killed 6 civilians in Qoryoley district after firing a mortar on a minibus ferrying passengers. |
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