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18 March 2009 Mogadishu — Al-Shabab Islamists
claimed Monday victory over fighting in central
Somalia which killed many people on Saturday and
Sunday in Wabho and Dac Villages of Elbur district in
central Somalia.
The spokesman of al-Shabab Sheik Mukhtar Robow Ali
(Abu Mansur) claimed that they have killed more
fighters from what he called "apostates" referring to
Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a.
"We defeated the enemy that Ethiopia armed them and
those who claimed that they are Ahlu Sunna lied," said
Abu Mansur.
"I thank our brothers Hisbul Islam for their
assistance in the fighting and also the people of the
area," Abu Mansur added.
Sheik Abu Mansur also confirmed that some fighters
of their side were killed in the fighting.
Reports from central Somalia say that calm has
returned to the towns in central Somalia after fierce
fighting that has been ongoing in the area for the
last three days.
The statement of Abu Mansur comes as spokesman for
Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a claimed victory in the fighting.
Islamists Call for Clerics to
Hold the Leadership of the Country
Sheik Hassan Abu Eyman, a chairman of the Islamic
administration of al-Shabab in Bay and Bakol regions
has called for the Somali clerics on Sunday to hold
the leadership of the country.
Sheik Eyman told reporters in Baidoa that they call
for all the Somali clerics where every they are in the
world to stand solving the current problems in Somalia
and lead the country.
Asked about the Somali government, he replied that
they will never forgive the former members of the
transitional parliament whom he accused that they
brought foreign troops in the country and he advised
the Somali youth to complete their role and efforts
about the country.
The call of the Islamic administration chairman of
Bay and Bakol regions in southern Somalia Sheik Hassan
Abu Eyman comes as Somali clerics nominated and stood
themselves to mediate and solve the differences
between Somali Islamists to reach peace and
development. |
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