Somalia: Govt soldiers exchange gunfire at a food distribution area in Mogadishu, 10 dead

A witness says nearly 10 people were killed on Monday when Federal government troops opened fire during a scramble for food aid in the Somalia capital, Mogadishu.

The witness who requested anonymity told somaliarepot that several women include those killed in Today’s shooting at a food distribution area in former Gahayr university compound in Hodon district.

“It was tragic incident there many women when Govt soldiers opened fire on IDPs waiting to receive humanitarian aid at a food distribution spot at Gahayrs University building,” said the witness.

There was no immediate comments from the local police on the incident