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| Africa Horn |
| AU forces patrol through Mogadishu |
| 2007-05-03 |
| (SomaliNet) The African Union peacekeepers from Uganda have today for the first time patrolled the Somalia capital Mogadishu particularly in the areas ruined by the recent fighting between the Ethiopian forces and the local insurgents. Hundreds of heavily armed Ugandan soldiers with armored vehicles started patrolling from the main Mogadishu airport and were welcomed by residents. Captain Paddy Ankunda, the spokesman for the AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia told reporters in Mogadishu that the mission was to build confidence between the Somalis in the city and the AU forces who will take over the security responsibility of the capital in the near future. “Today, we have visited the areas where hit by the worst fighting between the Ethiopian forces and its rivals in Fagah, Towfiq, Huriwaa and Yaqshid neighborhoods,” said Ankunda. In recent days, the officials of the AU forces in Mogadishu have been involving in activities to attract the people in the capital as strong anti Ethiopian sentiment already there for their military invasion. On Monday, Paddy Ankunda, said they had reached an agreement with the interim government top officials to some key points including that the insurgents will be given safety if they lay down weapons. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 Paddy Ankunda? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-05-03 10:20 |