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Somali government forces have destroyed some 500 homes near the main airport in Mogadishu, capital of the lawless and war-torn nation, Somalia, because of security concerns. About 1000 displaced people, who were demolished their houses on Thursday, are homeless and sitting the open in the Afisoyoni village.
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Fatima Osman Ali, a mother of six children told local media that she does not know anywhere to go. “I and my children will be here until we get a home,” she said.

Somali forces demolished the village after Somali president and interior minister signed the order released by Mogadishu's mayor.

Last week, Mogadishu’s mayor was quoted that Islamist rebel group of Al-shabaab could use refugees’ shelters to attack the airport.

More than half of those living in Mogadishu have already fled their homes but those remaining are mostly too poor families to move.

Earlier in this month, the mayor warned residents to flee at least a of couple miles (kilometers) away from battle zones.

The Al-shabaab hardliners linked to Al-Qaeda controls most of southern Somalia while the weak Somali government backed by western countries runs only a little of the country, including the airport.