Somalia: Ethiopian Forces Confiscate Civilian Trucks

Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

May 30, 2006

Mustafa Haji
Abudwak

Reports from Shilaabo area of Ethiopian western Somali Region indicate that Federal Forces have confiscated forcibly Lories loaded with various supplies from Somalia.

At least 10 Trucks for transit Goods with various supplies have been taken by the Federal Forces of Ethiopia. The lories were heading to Ethiopian western Region of Somalia, sources said.

3 of the confiscated trucks are from Abudwaq district of Somalia central regions while the rest are owned by Somalia Businessmen in the Southern part of the country.

One of the Truck owners told Shabelle correspondent that Ethiopian forces took his vehicle after passing passengers to Shilaabo area while he could not know the reason.

Sources in the area also told Shabelle that Ethiopian Forces have been active around border zone lately saying they chase ONLF militiamen.