Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Somalia: Warplanes seen flying over Mogadishu

Warplanes and helicopters have been seen flying over Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, witnesses said on Wednesday.

Residents in Hamarweyne and Waberi districts in Mogadishu said they could see a warship anchored near the seaport and several warplanes including helicopters flying in a low level over Mogadishu seaport and the presidential palace.

A warplane has also been reportedly landed in Aden Ade International airport in Mogadishu.

It is not known the country where the ship and the warplanes belong to, but al Shabaab militants had taken over two French agents abducted from their hotel in Mogadishu last Tuesday by Somali gunmen.

France's foreign minister said on Tuesday his country did not rule out sending commandos to try to free two French security advisers held hostage in Somalia.

Bernard Kouchner said the two men were being held separately, apparently by two different militant groups.

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