Many roads in Mogadishu have been blocked this morning as celebrations for the 56th anniversary of the independence day gets underway.
Early morning on Friday, police and elite forces were deployed in many parts of the city blocking access for cars and people from the main roads.
The roads blocked include Maka al Mukarama, Sayidka, KM4 junction, Zoppe and the Airport Road.
A senior security officer speaking on the condition of anonymity admitted that the roadblocks were poorly managed and ill timed and inconvenienced general public. However, he said that this process was crucial for strengthening the security of the city and protecting its citizens from terrorism ahead of anniversary.
