(SomaliNet) The government authorities in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia Thursday said they were in denial of the speculations about the ban of the face-veils in which the security forces were removing from the Muslim women and then burning them. The statement was made by the new mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Omar Habeb ‘Mohamed Dhere’ who held a news conference in the capital. Mr. Dhere described the act as unwanted and ordered soldiers to stop removing any more veils with immediate effect.
Speaking on the recent explosions in Mogadishu, the mayor said the security forces arrested some of those were responsible for the terror attacks. “They will be brought before the justice,” he said. “The police is also tracing down other suspects.”
Mohamed Dhere appealed to Mogadishu residents to work with his new authority to restore law and order. He encouraged the crack down operations on the illegal business kiosks praised it as positive step towards bringing the city back to its glory. |