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Raskamboni militia backed by Kenyan troops take control of Kismayu
2013-07-02
[Shabelle] the Raskamboni militia of Ahmed Madobe and the Kenyan peacekeeping forces took full control of Kismayu after they jointly fought militias loyal to colonel Bare Hirale who hails from a majority clan in the Juba regions.

The militia group backed by Kenyan troops fought off Hirale's forces yesterday in a fierce battle which claimed many casualties.

Many residents fled the Somalia's second largest city which is home to almost 30 clans.
All of whom dislike each other...
An eye witness in Kismayu said that the militia group are now searching houses and at the same time looting valuables belonging to the residents.

Bare and his allied forces have withdrawn from the city are now based at a town not far from Kismayu where they are regrouping to attack the Kenyan forces in Kismayu.

"We have changed our tactics and starting from today we will attack the Kenyan forces too. We viewed them as peacekeepers but chose to support directly the Raskamboni militia" said a top official from Hirale's troops.
Maybe it's because the Raskambonis were willing to keep the peace and you weren't. Or maybe the Raskambonis offered the Kenyans a better deal...
It has been confirmed that the Kenyan troops took part in yesterday's battle as the Raskamboni militia surrendered most of the cities districts.

The Somali federal government has called for calm in Kismayu and urged the fighting opponents to come to the table and negotiate. However the defiant Raskamboni officials dismissed the calls and opted to fight.

Gedo a region which is among the three regions which constitutes Jubaland has criticized Kenya and AMISOM for supporting a clan militia against another clan militia. They warned that they too will give support to Hirale if the matter is not solved immediately.

'' We will start with the Kenyan troops based in El Adde and head to Kismayu'' said the governor of Gedo region Mr. Kalil in today's protests which occurred in most towns in Gedo region.
Posted by:Fred

#5  An armoured Zamboni for when you really, really, want to own the ice.

Did the Russ every build an armoured something for Lk. Lagoda use?
Posted by: Shipman   2013-07-02 13:02  

#4  Tne gunnies, supposedly the good-guy gunnies, are searching houses and looting valuables.
Figure they'll give the stuff back if the owners can prove ownership?
Or was that the RCMP in Canada?
Hard to keep up.
Posted by: Richard Aubrey   2013-07-02 11:41  

#3  "Cheez, there we were in Kismayo, minding our own business, and all of a sudden there was a thunder clap and we got raskambonied."
Posted by: Steve White   2013-07-02 11:28  

#2  Colonel Hirale's forces were overwhelmed by the Zamboni Bren Gun carrier mounted Raksamboni cavalry. :-(
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-07-02 10:44  

#1  Raskamboni would be a great name for a villan.
Posted by: Muggsey Mussolini   2013-07-02 10:30  

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