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| Islamists will go on trial, says Somali PM | |
| 2007-02-15 | |
(SomaliNet) SomaliÂ’s interim Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi has repeated on Tuesday his early objection that he would never negotiate with the leaders of the ousted Islamic Courts Union vowing that they will be brought before justice. Premier Gedi made the statement in a press conference held at Somali
He accused what he called ‘the Islamist remnants’ of being responsible for the attacks on the civilians in Mogadishu. The Islamists he said are not innocent and one day they will be brought to justice. He gave details about his government’s activities and progress in Somalia saying that the transitional federal government is now in full control of the country. Gedi said the government would use tough actions against anyone who opposes the peace. He described the attacks against the Ethiopians and government troops as acts of terror. “Perpetrators, who waged a war against Ethiopian troops in the capital, have transferred the war to the port city of Kismayu, 500 km south of the capital Mogadishu,” he said. Gedi said his government would spare no efforts to pursue the remnants of the Islamic courts. “They and their terrorist alliance are behind the sporadic attacks in Mogadishu." Asked when the AU peacekeepers would be deployed in Somalia, Gedi said 4,000 troops from Nigeria and Uganda would arrive in Somalia soon. His latest comment came as the Ugandan parliament today fully endorsed quick deployment of Ugandan troops in Somalia. He has also revealed that a number of prisoners suspected links to Islamists deported from Kenya to Somalia would be presented to the press. | |
| Posted by:Fred |