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Buildings near Mogadishu airport to be demolished

By , based on Caasimada Online

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The Somali headline says that buildings near Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu are to be demolished. The material provided gives no further details about who is responsible or the timetable for the operation.

The Somali federal government is preparing to relocate or demolish buildings near Aden Adde International Airport, in Mogadishu, as part of a plan to strengthen airport security, reports Caasimada Online.

Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Cabdullaahi Sheekh Ismaaciil, known as Fartaag, visited the airport and chaired a coordination meeting between the relevant agencies.

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