Somalia's football pitch that doubles as an execution ground - BBC News

Goalposts used by children on a beach in Somalia's capital are posts set up for firing squad executions.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPBy Naima Said SalahMogadishuOn a beach in the Somali capital, Mogadishu stand six tall concrete posts planted in the pure white sand. The waves of the bright blue Indian Ocean break gently nearby - and often bear witness to some grim events.

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Every so often the security forces bring men to this place, tie them to the posts with plastic ropes, place black hoods over their heads and shoot them dead.

The members of the specially trained firing squad also have their faces hidden.

The dead men's heads flop down but their bodies remain upright, lashed to the poles. Their ragged shirts and sarongs flap in the breeze.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68675452

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