 It is famous for illicit activities, such as forged Somali passports processed within minutes, Ethiopian and Kenyan passports, and other forged documents, including birth certificates and university diplomas.This illicit sub-market is known as "Cabdalle Shideeye" after one of its first proprietors.In October 1993, the market was the site of the Battle of Mogadishu or the Battle of the Black Sea.