Marka residents flee the town after alleged AMISOM killings yesterday

Residents of Marka town have started evacuating after AMISOM troops allegedly killed six civilians as the troops were conducting operation in the town, resident says.

A resident, who requested anonymity, told Goobjoog News that the residents are leaving the town in fear of indiscriminately killings of AMISOM troops.

“People have been vacating the town since last night fearing extrajudicial killing by AMISOM troops which is slowly driving out residents from the town,” he said.

Last month AMISOM came under condemnation from federal parliament and human rights organization after soldiers reportedly shot dead more than 10 civilians in Marka.

AMISOM officials are yet comment on the allegations and the evacuations reported from the town.