Sherban Shabeel Posted October 9, 2009 The main hospital in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has received a warning not to accept aid from foreign charities. Leaflets were scattered near the Medina hospital emblazoned with guns and grenades threatening staff, patients and aid groups including the Red Cross. No-one has claimed responsibility, but a BBC reporter in Mogadishu says the pamphlets are typical of those distributed by Islamist insurgents. Somalia is wracked by conflict between rebels and the weak government. The BBC's Mohammed Olad Hassan in Mogadishu says the leaflets accuse doctors of giving treatment to "apostate soldiers" - believed to mean government troops. He says the pamphlets refer to the hospital as a military site. Medina Hospital director Dr Muhammad Yusuf said staff were disappointed by the leaflets, but the warnings would not deter them from carrying out their duties. An official from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said the organisation was aware of the threat and was taking steps to ensure the work of the hospital was not affected. Somalia last had a functioning central government in 1991. Since then numerous armed groups have been fighting for control of the country. Islamist groups dominate much of southern and central Somalia, while the UN-backed government only runs parts of the capital. (BBC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted October 9, 2009 Madiina hospital survived Cali Mahdi and Caydiid's squabbles. A dozen and more warlords feudal clan wars of a decade and half. It survived during Maxkamadaha vs warlords war. It surely will survive this time too. Dad waashay. Dadka dhaawacmo ma meel ee ku daaweyaan u haayaan mise iyagaa daawo u keeni doono? As ever more, it says more about their misdirected policies and desperate attempts of... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowke Posted October 9, 2009 ka waran waxaasi, even cadow waxay ka dhigteen isbitaalyasha lol. Damn wadad iyo politics maxaa kala haysto. they should never be mixed because it is deadly cock-tail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted October 9, 2009 Dadka aan laynayno maxaad u daweyneysaan baa lagu haystaa laakiin Insha Allaah waxba kama qaadayaan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
