 | Phase II of the Islamic Courts plan to control the Horn will start soon. |
(SomaliNet) Somalia Council of Islamic Courts (SCIC) controlling the capital Mogadishu and other key parts in south of the horn of Somalia, threatened on Wednesday to attack semi-autonomous region of Puntland if it continues what Islamists called the provocation steps in central Somalia.
Ethiopian troops accompanied by Puntland troops and militia loyal former defeated warlord Abdi Qeybdid had captured area of Bandiradley, south of Galkaayo town from Islamic CourtsÂ’ fighters on Tuesday.
| Galkaayo might be Galcaio, the capital of Mudug province. |
The head of information department of Islamic Courts in the capital, Sheik Abdirahin Ali Mudey has told today the local media that it would response the invasion by Ethiopian troops and its puppets on parts of Mudug region in central Somalia with military action.
| Mudug is the province just below the Horn, per this map. |
He warned the authorities of Puntland state of being involved actions aimed to undermine the peace in the region. “Puntland should refrain from giving its support to the defeated warlord Abdi Qeybdid otherwise situation would soon be changed,” he said.
To make mobilization on the Somali public to realize their national interest would also be a part of the war we assigned, Sheikh Ali Mudey said adding “we (Islamic Courts) call on all the peace loved Somali people Puntland state should reject being put in hot water by their officials,”.
| Did they recently hire a KCNA writer? |
Sheikh Ali Mudey, who is in his 40s, said the Islamists will do in Puntland regions as it’s done in Mogadishu, stirring up the people against Puntland authority to get the right Islamic leadership for their future. “We are pretty much aware of that Puntland people love to be ruled with the Islamic religion but facing pressure from the authority to practice their religion,” Sheik Mudey said.
The latest military movements by Ethiopian troops in Mudug region came as regional authority called Galmug state recently announced in southern Mudug region by intellectuals of SaÂ’ad sub-clan of Habar-Gidir clan. Islamic forces continue to grab more lands and advancing towards settlements of southern Mudug region where supporters of Abdi Qeybdid. |
