(SomaliNet) The Ethiopian forces in the Somalia capital Mogadishu carried out four hours of military operation in the city's main Bakara market arresting suspects today. The Ethiopian soldiers have stormed several motels in Bakara market arresting key supporters of the ousted Islamists including Mohamed Roble Jimale Goble (former warlord), Ahmed Qare (known Islamist supporter) and Hussein Ali Wehliye (former ruler of Afgoye town in lower Shabelle region). Just in report says that the suspects were released after being questioned. “The suspects were caught as they were sleeping in their beds in the hotel which was surrounded by heavily armed Ethiopian soldiers,” one eyewitness told Somalinet.
The Ethiopian soldiers raided the market before dawn blocking all the key roads to the market. No business center was opened during the mission. “I was surprised when I saw this morning Ethiopian soldiers taking position at my door, I was really scared and I was refused to go out,” said Leylo Ahmed, a resident in Bakara market.
The Ethiopian military mission in this morning followed last nightÂ’s skirmishes within the government forces killing two civilians Bakara market is where biggest businesses are stationed. The interim government officials suspect that Bakara is now safe haven for many of the Islamist remnants. Elsewhere in Mogadishu, the Ethiopian soldiers killed two people whom they suspected this morning.