Alert over Somalia killings and amputations

In a week that has seen scores of civilians killed, hundreds injured and thousands displaced in Mogadishu, armed opposition and local clan militias in control of Kismayo have been carrying out amputations and unlawful killings, according to an international rights group. On Friday, 8 May, religious leaders in "Freedom Park" in Kismayo amputated the hand of Mohamed Omar Ismail after he was accused of stealing. The stolen items are reported to be valued at 90 USD.