Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Somalia: Al-Shabaab issues decrees banning from men and women to sit on the same seats in public cars

Al-Shabaab militants who control the port town of Kismayo has issued decrees banning from women and men to sit on the same seats in public cars in Kismayo 500 kilometers (300 miles) south of Mogadishu, officials said on Wednesday.

Ahmed Hassan Ali, the commander of al-Shabaab forces in Kismayu town said their administration has forbidden from the men and women to sit on same seats when traveling on public transportation and cars in the town.

A statement from the administration in Kismayu warned people and drivers against disobeying their orders.

It is the first decree prohibiting men and the women to sit on same seats that al-Shabaab issue since they seized the control of the city in August 2008.

Source: amsomalia@mareeg.com

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