Thursday, November 1, 2012

Short Report and Analysis about Kismayo, Somalia


House to house searches have been reported in Kismayo, Lower Shabelle region, by BBC Somali service reporter in Mogadishu.

Communications were cut, presumably to stop information exchange. Around 300 people were arrested suspected of being behind the recent insecurities in the town[1].

 Residents heard expositions during the explosions, as reported by a BBC reporter[2]. He then asked the interim spokesperson of the Kismayo administration, Abdi Naasir Maah about the explosions. He said they exploded planted mines.

Analysis.

It is very common practice to carry out large scale operations intended to apprehend people who are behind the insecurity in the town, and then after investigations, most of them are freed. Yes the insecurities continue.

This method is less effective, even though it reduces the overall insecurities. It is better to build a network of intelligent officers who are assigned at particular parts of the town to go after people who throw grenades or plant mines in the town and then bring them to justice by using greater force.

This method works better, it but would require more sustained work and funds. This fund can easily be secured by taxing the people of the city and its surroundings: transportations, business, airports, the port and other properties such as houses. Efficient taxation system is needed as well as a system that is free from corruption to assure the security of the people Kismayo, Lower Jubba region in general.






[1] BBC Somali. Dad lagu xirxiray magaalada Kismaayo.  BBC. Nofember 1, 2012. Shabakad. Nofember 1, 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/somali/war/2012/11/121101_kismaayo_hawlgal.shtml

 


[2] See 1.
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