Somalia: Abdiwali Qanyare - They Wanted to Kill Me

Abdiwali Qanyare Afrax, a parliamentarian whose house was attacked by the security forces in pursuit of illegal weapons said, the intention of the attack was to kill him.

His house is near Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. He said the security forces endangered his life. He said he didn't know why they attacked him. "That is part of how the government misuses its weapons and power inappropriately". Abdiwali Qanyare said. He added that security forces should not enter houses of MPs and houses of citizens without warrant. He said other MPs don't have weapons and bodyguards whereas each minister was given weapons and bodyguards.

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