Somalia: Former Somali Prime Minister Condemns Civilian Killings During Mogadishu Evictions

Somalia: Mogadishu’s Daynile district gripped by deadly clashes amid forced evictions

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somali police personnel enforcing forced evictions and demolitions in Mogadishu’s Daynile district engaged in a fierce firefight with armed residents on Sunday, leaving casualties as the confrontation extended into a second day. The clashes erupted on Sunday afternoon after police forces overseeing the forced eviction and demolition of an entire neighbourhood in […]

Somalia: Former Somali Prime Minister Condemns Civilian Killings During Mogadishu Evictions

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire on Sunday condemned the killing of civilians during protests against house demolitions and forced evictions in the Raadeerka neighbourhood of Mogadishu's Dayniile district.

Three Reportedly Killed as Government Demolishes Homes in Mogadishu. – Somali Dispatch

MOGADISHU (SD)— Tensions have risen in the Warlaliska neighbourhood of Mogadishu’s Deynile district after government security forces began demolishing homes and other buildings, leading to protests by angry residents. Residents say the government is taking their land and destroying their homes without properly addressing their concerns. Reports from the area say security forces opened fire on protesters, killing three people and wounding several…

Somalia: At Least Three Civilians Killed in Clashes Over Home Demolitions in Mogadishu

At least three civilians were killed and several others seriously injured on Sunday during clashes between Somali security forces and residents protesting against the forced eviction and demolition of their homes in the capital, Mogadishu, according to former Prime Minister and presidential candidate Hassan Ali Khaire.