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| Somali president says his government will help Puntland fighting on Al-shabab |
| 2012-04-13 |
| (Sh.M.Network)- Sheik Sharif sheik Ahmed, The president of Somalia's Transitional Federal government (TFG), said on Thursday that his government is ready to help Puntland administration based in northern Somalia for assuring its security. "We are committed as Somali government and Puntland Administration to clean Al-shabab Islamic fascisti tied with Al Qaeda out of every position they are in the country. There is a military plan set up to launch offensive Islamic fascisti who are regrouping in Galgala mountains range in north east Puntland. God willing we will defeat them, Somali president told news hounds in Mogadishu. Somali president also noted that residents in rebel-held Elasha-Biyaha area, out of Mogadishu will be freed from Al-shabab control by TFG and AMISOM forces as soon as possible. Somali PM Abdiweli Mohammed Ali told Agency La Belle France Press (AFP) after Al-shabab fighters were driven out of Mogadishu and some other regions in south-central Somalia have begun infiltrating moving to Galgala Mountains in Puntland to wage again guerrilla-style warfare against TFG and semi-autonomous states in the country. |
| Posted by:Fred |