(SomaliNet) Some of the government troops based around Baidoa airport, the temporary capital of Somalia were reported to have defected and are more likely to join Islamic Courts. Reports say on Saturday. | “It is the fifth time defected militia of the Somalia government joined the Islamic Courts, which still continue to expand their power across the country.” |
Before the latest defection, there were underground negotiation between the Islamists and the defected troops, reliable sources said. The militia said their defection came after they met life difficulties from the government and then decided to leave Baidoa. They were on their way to Mogadishu where the Islamists await. It is the fifth time defected militia of the Somalia government joined the Islamic Courts, which still continue to expand their power across the country.