Elders Express Concern Over Helicopters Hovering Over Hobyo

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Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

23 April 2011

Hobyo — Local elders and intellectuals of Somalia on Saturday expressed a deep concern about helicopters, which come from foreign warships in the Indian Ocean, hovering over the coastal town of Hobyo.

One of Hobyo elders told Shabelle Media Network that early Saturday morning they have seen a number of helicopters flying over the town of Hobyo about 500 kilometers (300 miles) northeast of the capital Mogadishu.

Local residents in the town face a dreadful condition and this comes after three days after foreign warships raided a boat in coast of the town.

At least three fishermen were killed and three others including an Iranian citizen was injured in the raid conducted by an unknown helicopter.

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