By PFJ Reporter in Mogadishu
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| Col.Haamud |
African Union mission in Somalia
spokesman, Col. Ali Aden Haamud said, has told a local Risaala radio, that there is a plan to
increase the numbers of African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops across the
country.
Djiboutian peacekeepers are expected to
take over positions held by Ethiopian forces in Beledweyne town. Ali Aden
confirmed that though the Djiboutian contingent is ready, certain
technicalities are still remaining to be sorted out.
He noted that the commanders and the
contingent’s leadership are already stationed in the town.However the spokesman
declined to give the exact number of troops involved. AMISOM troops have
already been deployed in Baidoa, taking over from the Ethiopians and Mr. Aden
revealed that their number will be increased if need be.
Meanwhile
Gunmen killed the chairman of Bacad
market outside a mosque in Mogadishu. The assailant fled the scene on Monday
evening.
Said Fidow was
shot dead as he distributed water to people to break the fast in the evening.
Eyewitnesses said two men armed with pistols shot the Chairman at the head.
Mogadishu's Yaqshid District administration did not comment on the matter as no
group claimed responsibility for the killing of the chairman.
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