Somaliland Waaheen Market fire was caused by an epic government failure

[Deeq A.]

This week, a blaze destroyed the Waaheen, the largest open market in Hargeisa, Somaliland’s capital. The Firefighters were having problems accessing the blaze because squatters of hundreds of small-scale retailers were blocking streets leading to the market for decades. The fire destroyed the livelihood and business of communities struggling with abject poverty and unemployment. However, this was a tragedy that could have been prevented if the government did its primary job public safety.

Source: Hiiraan Online