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    Monday, August 11, 2014

     

    At least six people have been injured and more than a dozen properties destroyed after African Union forces opened fire on demonstrators in the Somali coastal town of Marko, witnesses and officials have told Al Jazeera.

    "It is the second day we are been attacked by them. We are protesting because we do not want them in our town," a trader, who only gave his first name as Abdi Fatah as he feared for his safety, told Al Jazeera on Monday.

     

    "They are supporting warlords with blood on their hands. They destroyed more than 12 buildings."

     

    The confrontation started on Sunday when an AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) water tanker was targeted by an IED allegedly laid by the armed group al-Shabab.

     

    Locals said AMISOM responded by opening fire and arresting locals youths, triggering protests by people in the town.

     

    "I was forced out of my home. Are they here to fight civilians or al-Shabab? I do not know what I did to them," a mother, who did not want to be named for security reasons, told Al Jazeera.

     

    Government officials denied the residents' claims, saying al-Shabab infiltrators were responsible for the troubles.

     

    "They were not protesters. They were youths sent by al-Shabab. They were carrying the al-Shabab flag," Abdul Khadir Sheikh Mohamed Noor, Lower Shabelle governor, told Al Jazeera.

     

    Noor confirmed the number of injuries but said: "No one destroyed any properties. They were old buildings in the old part of the town."

     

    Colonel Ali Houmed, an AMISOM spokesman, denied his forces had opened fire on the demonstrators or made arrests.

     

    "As is standard operating procedure, AMISOM forces maintained their defensive postures, secured the area and did not open fire," Ali said.

     

    "AMISOM does not have a mandate to arrest civilians and we did not arrest civilians.

     

    "Our work in Somalia is to support the efforts of the Somali national security forces and mentor a capable and professional force that will take charge of this country's security affairs."

     

    Lower Shabelle, the breadbasket of the horn of Africa country, has in recent months witnessed deadly clan clashes with more than one 100 people killed this year alone.

     

    Al-Shabab were pushed out of the strategic port town two years ago but still carry out bombings and assassinations in Marka.

     

    Aljaxeera/africa

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    ^ Who told you to speak for us. You not funny nether is writing those negative stuff. What this community needs is people who are willing to stand for office . Minority citizens and their voice is needed in the political local and state government. For that I support this lady and wish her the best and hope she can start a grass-roots campaign taking her all the way to city office. Toronto Vote For Idil Burale .

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    Bacaac You're boring me Junior Faysal Ali Prozac Waraabe.
    :D
    Craziness

    must run in the family. It seems more medications are needed to stop

    such a people doing crazy things like becoming the latest suicide

    bomber.Is that how much some people hate their lives.

    Salax You are only embarrising yourself . Time for you to take a timeout as you are not speaking for anyone except yourself . Cidaan suldan and many people gave you advice but it seems you are blind and deaf.

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    Malistar ? You posted unverified news before its time for you to stop posting like a robot and look through you sources . You can not keep doing this . Once a Deydey allways a deydey . Not expecting much but you could suprise with some truthfull news. @ Mooge , hahaha walee adiga you become a nervious wreck bal faatixa isku aakree Boowe hhhhhhhjjjjjZ