Somalia: Al Shabaab splits into two groups

MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—Al Shabaab militants have reportedly spitted into groups after they have disagreed a formation of what they called an Islamic government, Sources said on Saturday.

The group was busy for the last two months of forming an “Islamic government” but they disagreed and a prominent group left.





The sources say a group from Hawiye and Digil &Mirifle clans left and united under a new name of Milatu Ibrahim and formed a base in Karan District in north Mogadishu.

The other group led by Ahmed Abdi Godane who is from Isak clan in northern Somali made a base in Dayniile District in the capital.

Most of the foreign militants joined the new group of Milatu Ibrahim. Al Shabaab is fighting against the Somali government and the African Union troops in Mogadishu.

The group is also fighting with Ahlu Sunna Walajama’a religious group in Somalia and also its former ally group Hizbul Islam.

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Somalia: Fire destroys properties in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (Mareeg) –Fire has destroyed more properties of Somali business people in the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses said on Saturday.

Eyewitnesses say the fire started at a garage in KM5 area in Mogadishu where patrol tanks were parked.

The tanks and other barrels of patrol began to flame and surrounding business areas burnt completely.


People started to loot business areas, but government soldiers dispersed them with gun fire killing one person and wounding five others.


Wilo Hashi, a businesswoman told reporters that she lost all her properties in the fire. So far, it is not known what caused the fire.


More surrounding buildings including Amira hotel were damaged by the fire. Amira hotel is a home of some government officials.


The area where the fire started is very populated and is under the control of the Somalia government.


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From Warlordism to ministerial post, on the easiest way to villa Somalia -editoria

Mareeg.com-The deposed Somali police chief, General Abdi Hassan Awale has officially been
nominated under presidential degree as a minister for water and minerals with
Mohammed Abdullah Omar who was in charge of the ministry of water and minerals will
serve as a minister for higher education ministry where late Pro. Ibrahim Hassan
Adow used to run

In a crucial meeting in Villa Somalia, a presidential palace, the senior officials
of Transitional Federal Government of Somalia have announced the nominations of Abdi
Hassan Awale for the ministry of water and minerals and Mohammed Abdullahi Omaar for
the ministry of higher education to replace pro. Ibrahim Hassan who was brutally
killed in the latest suicide blast at Shamo hotel in Somalia, Mogadishu

The government took a decision to appease supporters of General Awale after there
had been a number of complaints which some of police forces who are loyal and
related to the general fiercely demonstrated their sorry refusal of the removal of
General Abdi who was one of the most prominent warlords in Mogadishu from the post
of Somali police chief.


The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia is engaged to fill key ministerial
positions out which Drs. Qamar Adan Ali and Mr. Ahmed Abdullahi Wayel vacated on
3rd September after they had been targeted and murdered in deadly explosion in
Mogadishu, Somalia

By ustaad : Nur Hersi Abdi