RESIDENTS OF A HARGEYSA SUBURB NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPLAIN OF MAKE-SHIFT CREMATORIUM

[Deeq A.]

Hargeysa (PP News Desk )— People in Xeedho, a North Hargeysa suburban neighbourhood, have voiced anger about a make-shift crematorium for foreigners who died of Covid-19 in Hargeysa.

One of the equipment left at the cremation scene

Locals have lodged a complaint with Somaliland Covid-19 Prevention Committee. People are particularly concerned about health repercussions from cremating bodies in Geed-deeble valley, one of water sources for lical and  Hargeysa city.

“About thirty persons conducted the open-air cremation. We are worried that the make-shift cremation will put people’s lives at risk from Covid-19” said a man who spoke to the media at the scene.

Xeedho residents fear COVID-19 victims’ remains buried in the Geed-deeble valley pose health hazards

People who conducted the cremation process had left equipment at the scene. “We saw the remains being buried in the valley. There were armed soldiers who denied us access to the scene of the cremation” said another local resident.

Xeedho residents have called for Somaliland Government to investigate the cremation incident.

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