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Somalia

30 January 2007

Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

ADDIS ABABA — Prices of the various types of weapons sold in the markets of the Somali capital Mogadishu have risen high lately. Bakara market and Argentina market are the biggest arms traded markets in Mogadishu. They are known as "Sky shooters." The arms seller tests the gun for the buyer shooting the sky. When the routed Union of Islamic Courts were driven out of the capital, the price of AK 47 Kalashnikov has reached $50 (US dollar), but right now the price is... (GunPolicy.org)

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