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| Al-Shabab blamed for Mogadishu clashes |
| 2007-11-11 |
| (SomaliNet) Mayor of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia Mohamed Omar Habeb ‘Mohamed Dhere’ on Saturday accused the Young Islamic Movement known as ‘Al-Shabab’ of being responsible for the clashes that killed many civilians, local media reported. Mr. Habeb said the attacks by the Al-Shabab fighters on the positions of the government and the Ethiopian army and that always sparks the fighting. “The Ethiopian forces should have the rights to use tanks if they are attacked with guns,” said Habeb adding that 90% of the security missions along the Industry Road in Mogadishu were accomplished. The latest comment came after the spokesman for the Hawiye traditional clan elders blamed the city mayor for crisis in the capital. |
| Posted by:Steve White |