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| Africa Horn |
| Islamist remnants occupy the region, Somali governor says |
| 2007-06-11 |
| (SomaliNet) The new governor of lower Shabele region in southern Somalia Abdukadir Sheik Mohamed Nor indicated on Sunday that his authority was attacked by what he called 'remnants' of the ousted Islamic Courts Union. Speaking about the violence overshadowed the region, Mr. Mohamed Nor said Islamist remnants including foreign fighters were responsible for the casualty resulted from yesterday's fighting in Qoryoley and Bulo-Marer towns in lower Shabele killing at least five people and wounding several others. "The people in Qoryole town told us that foreigners were involved in the battle that helped the remnants capture the town," said Mohamed whose soldiers are now outside of Qoryoley for possible counter attack. He said the government will soon launch tough measures against the rebellion. But Ali Ganey who claimed to the commander of the militia seized the control of the Qoryoley town denied they were belong to the ousted the ICU saying they were local soldiers who had already been in the settlement and support to the transitional federal government. He said they only want the new governor to come up with indications over his nomination to the region. Geney said the fighting erupted when their rival tried to forcefully take over the parts in the region they are in control and that became unacceptable to them. |
| Posted by:Fred |