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Somali government: 10 civilians were killed in joint Somali-US raid
Somali government officials said on Thursday that 10 men and boys killed in a joint US-Somali raid were civilians and that blood money will be paid to the families.
Published : 31 August 2017, 08:31 AM
Updated : 31 August 2017, 08:31 AM
“The 10 people were civilians. They were killed accidentally... The government and relatives will discuss about compensation. We send condolence to the families,” said lawmaker Mohamed Ahmed Abtidon at a public funeral held for the 10, who were killed in a raid in Bariire village on Friday.
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