Ethiopians release Somali prisoners to receive dead soldiers

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(SomaliNet) The Ethiopian forces in the Somalia capital Mogadishu on Saturday handed un- specified number of Somali prisoners to the Hawiye clan elders in return of receiving the dead bodies of three soldiers belonged to their army who was killed in yesterday’s street gun battle.

Mohamed Hassan Haad, the Hawiye spokesman confirmed to the reporters that they had handed the bodies of three Ethiopian soldiers while the Ethiopian freed a number of Somali detainees.

He declined to mention the number of the freed prisoners.

Mr. Haad said the move came when the Ethiopian army requested to get the bodies.
Meanwhile, the bodies of three Somali men including a staff for Horn Afrik Radio and TV were found near Ifka Halane intersection in Yaqshid district, north of Mogadishu.

They were supposed to be killed by the Ethiopian forces stationed inside the former soccer stadium Mogadishu.

On Saturday, the Ethiopian troops raided villages near Horn Afrik station where they had kidnapped two of the villagers and one of the Horn Afrik security guards.

Mohamed Hussein, 56, a Horn Afrik staff was among the bodies discarded. He was the third Horn Afrik member killed this year alone.

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"Mohamed Hassan Haad, the Hawiye spokesman confirmed to the reporters that they had handed the bodies of three Ethiopian soldiers while the Ethiopian freed a number of Somali detainees."

We now know Mr. Max'd Haad is part of the terrorists....his entire family is a fair game.