Mogadishu Stadium

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The Mogadishu Stadium is a multi-purpose arena in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The 35,000 spectators bidding system with facilities for athletics, football, basketball, volleyball and tennis was built in 1978 during the presidency of Siad Barre with the help of Chinese engineers. In addition to football games and track and field competitions and other events related to sports, politics and culture were held in the past.

In 1987, the Somali musician Magool in Mogadishu stadium her " Mogadishu - and - Magool Concert ", to which more than 15,000 people attended.

From the beginning of the civil war in 1991, the stadium and the surrounding territory of various armed groups were controlled. However, occasionally sports competitions were held. After the al -Shabaab had gained control of much of the city during battles in Mogadishu, all sporting events were banned in their sphere of influence. In August 2011, the Somali National Army ( SNA) took over with the African Union forces in control and the ban was lifted.

After that could be started with the restoration of ordered structures. In September 2013 agreed the Somali with the Chinese government cooperation; the 5 -year plan includes a renovation of the Mogadishu stadium.

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