Ali Mahdi's men have fired at banana boats trying to dock in the ports of Mog. You see Aideed is Ali Mahdi's mortal enemy and Aideed controls the banana trade. Now we don't know what happens if you are carrying a banana through customs, but we should warn DP readers that a customs inspector might ask, "Is that a banana in your pocket or are you just showing your support for Aideed?" Money raised from the sale of bananas by the Sombana and Somalfruit companies is used by Aideed's clan to buy weapons and fuel.
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