 (SomaliNet) Officials of the Islamic Courts controlling most of south and central Somalia on Thursday donated money to families of the fighters Islamic Courts lost during the battle against warlords in Mogadishu for the last four months. The occasion in which the money distributed to 124 families of the Islamist martyrs took place at the building of the former ruling part in Mogadishu.
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Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, the leader of executive council of Islamic Courts who was among the officials attended the event said the money was intended to help the families of the martyred Islamic fighters and it was part of caring them at any time. He said they intend to give $200 to each family to celebrate the coming Eid festival with their brothers.
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Sheik Ahmed raised in his speech that outside enemy is heading to occupy the territory of Somalia giving support some of former defeated warlords those want to retake the capital. He said in the result of that it is much needed to defend the country from that enemy and seek for martyrdom.
Sayid Omar Moalim Abshir, who was speaking on behalf of the victims in Mogadishu battles, said he was very happy that his beloved ones died for the cause of defending the Islamic religion and the country.
It is for the first time to distribute cash to families whose beloved ones killed in the fighting against the defeated alliance of counter terrorism and for restoration of peace since the Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu city early June. |