Marka, a city approximately 70 km southwest of Mogadishu

Troops belonging to the Somali National Army (SNA) retain a heavy presence in Marka, a city approximately 70 km southwest of Mogadishu. The city was liberated by AMISOM forces in August of this year and while it has experienced some insurgency type attacks from al-Shabaab in recent weeks, has remained largely peaceful. 18 December, 2012. AU-UN IST / TOBIN JONES.

 

An aerial view of Marka, a city approximately 70 km southwest of Mogadishu, was liberated by AMISOM forces in August of this year. While Marka has experienced some insurgency type attacks from al-Shabaab since its liberation, the city has remained largely peaceful. 18 December, 2012. AU-UN IST / TOBIN JONES.

 

A Somali walks through Marka with a donkey cart loaded with jerry cans of water. Marka, a city approximately 70 km southwest of Mogadishu. The city was liberated by AMISOM forces in August of this year and while it has experienced some insurgency type attacks from al-Shabaab in recent weeks, has remained largely peaceful. 18 December, 2012. AU-UN IST / TOBIN JONES.

 

Troops belonging to the Somali National Army (SNA) retain a heavy presence in Marka, a city approximately 70 km southwest of Mogadishu. The city was liberated by AMISOM forces in August of this year and while it has experienced some insurgency type attacks from al-Shabaab in recent weeks, has remained largely peaceful. 18 December, 2012. AU-UN IST / TOBIN JONES.

 

Medical staff from both the WHO and UNICEF assess Marka General Hospital's facilities and general working conditions. In particular, both organizations were responding to several reported cases of cholera and dengue fever in the city. While one suspected case of cholera still remained, all other patients suffering from the two diseases had already been treated and discharged, eliminating the need for any immediate intervention. December 12, 2012. AU-UN IST / TOBIN JONES.