Thousands of beneficiaries from all walks of life waited in long queues at an open field to receive food aid donated by the United Arab Emirates UAE Red Crescent organization. African Union peacekeepers with the help of Somalia National Army SNA had a hard time controlling civilians who arrived to receive the food aid.
Each person was screened and given a green ration card which they would identify themselves as they take food. At least men, women and children each received 30 kilogram bag containing rice, sugar, wheat flour, cooking oil and spaghetti. The improved security has seen IDP camps deserted as majority of the people return back to their homes following improved security as a result of the subsequent defeat of Al-Shabaab terrorists by Somali government forces supported by AMISOM peacekeepers.
Colonel Joseph Balikudembe, who commands the AMISOM battle group 11 during the exercise, urged other international humanitarian agencies to come out and assist the Somali people.
The U. E Red Crescent gave out food aid as part of a program they are conducting during the month of Ramadan. A group of Somali men sit waiting for food aid at a distribution center in Afgoye, Somalia on August 4. A man sits in line while waiting for food at a distribution center in Afgoye, Somalia, on August 4. A young boy carries away a box of food from a food distribution center in Afgoye, Somalia, on August 4th.
A group of Somali women argue with a soldier belonging to the Somali National Army about their place in line at a food distribution center in Afgoye, Somalia, on August 4. Latest News Southwest State journalists trained on advancing human rights and peace building - March 27, Troop Contributing Countries:.
