World IN BRIEF : SOMALIA : Airport Closed to Commercial Traffic
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Commercial flights were barred from Mogadishu’s airport after U.N. commanders learned warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid may be planning to use antiaircraft missiles. Aidid is believed to have Stinger ground-to-air missiles captured during the overthrow of former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre early in 1991. U.N. spokesman Maj. David Stockwell said the restriction will probably remain in effect until Aug. 28.
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