AFGOYE, Somalia, June 19 (Mareeg)—Tension between Hizbul Islam and al Shabaab Islamist groups has mounted in Afgoye town, 30 km south of the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses said on Saturday.
Residents say al Shabaab fighters armed with battle wagons were deployed near the town where Hizbul Islam fighters control.
Hizbul Islam officials sent more fighters as reinforcement to the town and fighting that can erupt between the two groups is imminent.
Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, the leader of Hizbul Islam criticized al Shabaab over a recent take over of Baladweyne town, the regional capital of Hiiraan region in central Somalia from his group.
Speaking to the reporters in Mogadishu, Aweys rebuffed the actions taken by al Shabaab and called on them to respect the legitimacy of his group.
Separately, another tension mounted in Yaqshid district in Mogadishu after al Shabaab fighters have reported tried to take over Yaqshid police station from Hizbul Islam.
The standoff between the two groups started in October last year when al Shabaab announced an administration in the port town of Kismayo unilaterally.
Since then, there has been secret hunt down assassinations between the two groups and yet they fight against the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) and the African Union Troops together.
Residents in Elasha Biyaha and Afgoye towns expressed concern about the troop movement and the tension which has arisen in the area and called on the Islamist groups not to fight in the populated areas where thousands of IDPS reside.
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Saturday, 19 June 2010
Somalia: Demonstration against British hostages occurs in central Town
ADADO, Somalia, June 19(Mareeg)—Hundreds of people protesting against the British couple hostages took to the streets of Adado, a town in Galgadud region in central Somalia, witnesses and officials said on Saturday.
The demonstrators came together in a park in the centre of the town, where the district commissioner, Mohamed Hassan Ade addressed to the protestors.
Mr. Hassan called on the captors to release the hostages immediately without conditions and delay.
The British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler was kidnapped last October while sailing towards Tanzania after leaving the Seychelles islands in East Africa.
They remain in captivity a bush near Adado town in central Somalia and said they are being treated "cruelly."
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The demonstrators came together in a park in the centre of the town, where the district commissioner, Mohamed Hassan Ade addressed to the protestors.
Mr. Hassan called on the captors to release the hostages immediately without conditions and delay.
The British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler was kidnapped last October while sailing towards Tanzania after leaving the Seychelles islands in East Africa.
They remain in captivity a bush near Adado town in central Somalia and said they are being treated "cruelly."
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Government official says they got secret information of planned attacks
MOGADISHU ( Mareeg.com)– The district commissioner of Derkenley district in the Somali capital Mogadishu Mr. Ahmed Hassan Adow (Ahmed Da’i) has Saturday said that they got secret information that Al-shabab planned to attack the military bases of the TFG in parts of the district in the capital.
Heavy fighting between Al-shabab forces and the military troops of the Somali government had left the lives of about 10 while more others wounded as the Islamist fighters attacked parts of Derkenley district in south of Mogadishu yesterday.
Mr. Da’i said that the transitional government forces had bitterly fought with the rebels claiming victories over the fighting adding that they killed more of the fighters as the clash with shelling continued at Hosh neighborhood in Derkenley on Friday.
“We are going with the organizing operations continuing. We got all the information. They want to take control of Hosh neighborhood and the other areas in Derkenley and Wadajir district in Mogadishu” said Ahmed Da’i
The district commissioner had held press conference in Mogadishu and said that they had deployed more other forces to the areas where the fighting happened on Friday morning to protect the planning operations that the Islamist forces want take over their positions in areas under their control calling for the rebels to halt from attacking the transitional government of Somalia.
Heavy fighting between Al-shabab forces and the military troops of the Somali government had left the lives of about 10 while more others wounded as the Islamist fighters attacked parts of Derkenley district in south of Mogadishu yesterday.
Mr. Da’i said that the transitional government forces had bitterly fought with the rebels claiming victories over the fighting adding that they killed more of the fighters as the clash with shelling continued at Hosh neighborhood in Derkenley on Friday.
“We are going with the organizing operations continuing. We got all the information. They want to take control of Hosh neighborhood and the other areas in Derkenley and Wadajir district in Mogadishu” said Ahmed Da’i
The district commissioner had held press conference in Mogadishu and said that they had deployed more other forces to the areas where the fighting happened on Friday morning to protect the planning operations that the Islamist forces want take over their positions in areas under their control calling for the rebels to halt from attacking the transitional government of Somalia.
Friday, 18 June 2010
Somalia: Fresh fighting erupts in Mogadishu
MOGADSISHU, Somalia, June 17 (Mareeg)—Fresh fighting between government soldiers and Islamist rebels has erupted in Dharkeynley district in Mogadishu, leaving 4 people wounded, witnesses said on Friday.
Dharkeynley is among the few districts in Mogadishu under the control of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG).
Residents say the fighting started after the rebels attacked bases of the government soldiers in the area early on Friday and the sounds of heavy gun fire could be heard parts of the capital.
The exact causality of the fighting is not known yet. The fighting subsided now. The circulation of the traffic and the people stopped in the area.
Thousands of families who fled from the other parts of the capital reside in Dharkeynley district in Mogadishu.
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Dharkeynley is among the few districts in Mogadishu under the control of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG).
Residents say the fighting started after the rebels attacked bases of the government soldiers in the area early on Friday and the sounds of heavy gun fire could be heard parts of the capital.
The exact causality of the fighting is not known yet. The fighting subsided now. The circulation of the traffic and the people stopped in the area.
Thousands of families who fled from the other parts of the capital reside in Dharkeynley district in Mogadishu.
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3 die, 5 others wounded in heavy clashes in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (Mareeg.com) – at least 3 people were killed and 5 others wounded in heavy fighting between Al-shabab forces and military soldiers of the transitional government of Somalia, witnesses said on Friday
Witnesses said that the fighting flared up as the Islamist fighters of Al-shabab had attacked the military positions of the transitional government military forces in parts of Derkenley district in south of Mogadishu adding that a civilian died while several others wounded as the fighting continued there.
“We could hear the sound of heavy gunfire and bullets. We were worried about the heavy shelling that could be heard all out neighborhoods in Derkenly. I saw one died person and two others wounded. Now the shelling is going on yet,” said one witnesses in the areas
Yusuf kabala, the deputy commissioner of the transitional government of Somalia for Derkenly district had claimed victory over the fighting between the military forces of the government and Al-shabab forces saying that they had killed more fighters in the fighting.
There is no comment about the fighting from the officials of Al-shabab so far and the situation of the fighting seems calm.
Witnesses said that the fighting flared up as the Islamist fighters of Al-shabab had attacked the military positions of the transitional government military forces in parts of Derkenley district in south of Mogadishu adding that a civilian died while several others wounded as the fighting continued there.
“We could hear the sound of heavy gunfire and bullets. We were worried about the heavy shelling that could be heard all out neighborhoods in Derkenly. I saw one died person and two others wounded. Now the shelling is going on yet,” said one witnesses in the areas
Yusuf kabala, the deputy commissioner of the transitional government of Somalia for Derkenly district had claimed victory over the fighting between the military forces of the government and Al-shabab forces saying that they had killed more fighters in the fighting.
There is no comment about the fighting from the officials of Al-shabab so far and the situation of the fighting seems calm.
Government troops conduct operations, detain 12 bandits
BELEDWEYN (Mareeg.com) - Ahmed Osman Abdullahi Inji. The commander of the Somali government soldiers for Hirtan region has Friday said they had detained 12 people charging of committing banditry actions in parts of Hiran region in central Somalia.
The commander explained more about their operations saying that they had arrested many people whom he pointed out they were robbing the people and vehicles traveling between the regions in central Somalia
He said they would continue cleaning banditry activities in the region disproving reports that the transitional government troops in Hiran region rob the people and vehicles traveling trucks between Hiran and the other regions in country.
On the other hand the commander said that they were planning to take over whole control of the Hiran, Midddle Shebelle and Lower Shabelle regions in Somalia those are currently controlled by the Islamist forces.
The commander explained more about their operations saying that they had arrested many people whom he pointed out they were robbing the people and vehicles traveling between the regions in central Somalia
He said they would continue cleaning banditry activities in the region disproving reports that the transitional government troops in Hiran region rob the people and vehicles traveling trucks between Hiran and the other regions in country.
On the other hand the commander said that they were planning to take over whole control of the Hiran, Midddle Shebelle and Lower Shabelle regions in Somalia those are currently controlled by the Islamist forces.
Somalia: U.S. Military Aid Denounced
WASHINGTIN ( Mareeg.com) - A second United States senator complained Thursday about American military assistance to Somalia’s government, which the United Nations considers one of the most flagrant users of child soldiers in the world.
Senator Russ Feingold, Democrat of Wisconsin, said in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that the American government should press the Somali military to halt any use of child soldiers and “until we have that confirmation, I believe it is inappropriate to continue providing the T.F.G. with security assistance.” American officials said they have urged the Somali military not to recruit children but that with few American personnel in Somalia, it is impossible to guarantee this does not happen.
Source: New York Times
Senator Russ Feingold, Democrat of Wisconsin, said in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that the American government should press the Somali military to halt any use of child soldiers and “until we have that confirmation, I believe it is inappropriate to continue providing the T.F.G. with security assistance.” American officials said they have urged the Somali military not to recruit children but that with few American personnel in Somalia, it is impossible to guarantee this does not happen.
Source: New York Times
Hizbul Islam starts anti-banditry operations
MERCA (Mareeg.com) – Forces loyal to the Islamic administration of Hizbul Islam have Friday started operations against the banditry actions between Bay and Lower Shabelle regions, strongholds of Islamist militias in southern Somalia, witnesses told to Mareeg’s news centre in Mogadishu.
Locals said that the forces of Hizbul Islam started conducting the operations as more people with their vehicles traveling there were robbed on the Street that connects between Bay and Lower Shabelle regions mainly Burhakaba and Wanlaweyn towns in southern Somalia.
Officials said that they would continue such operations cleaning all activities of the thieves in the zones under their control reiterating they will not tolerate bandits to be seen on the street and the other areas in the regions.
Most of the people in Bay and Lower Shabelle regions had welcomed the step of the Islamic organization n of Hizbul Islam for cleaning the thieves who often rob, rape and loot the people traveling between the bother regions in south of the country.
It is not the first time the Islamist fighters conduct such operations in southern Somalia which is mostly controlled by Al-shabab and Hizbul Islam organizations who are fighting against with the African Union troops AMISOM and the transitional government of Somalia.
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Locals said that the forces of Hizbul Islam started conducting the operations as more people with their vehicles traveling there were robbed on the Street that connects between Bay and Lower Shabelle regions mainly Burhakaba and Wanlaweyn towns in southern Somalia.
Officials said that they would continue such operations cleaning all activities of the thieves in the zones under their control reiterating they will not tolerate bandits to be seen on the street and the other areas in the regions.
Most of the people in Bay and Lower Shabelle regions had welcomed the step of the Islamic organization n of Hizbul Islam for cleaning the thieves who often rob, rape and loot the people traveling between the bother regions in south of the country.
It is not the first time the Islamist fighters conduct such operations in southern Somalia which is mostly controlled by Al-shabab and Hizbul Islam organizations who are fighting against with the African Union troops AMISOM and the transitional government of Somalia.
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Thursday, 17 June 2010
Somalia: Himan & Heeb administration executes a man in central town
ADADO, Somalia, June 17 (Mareeg) — Himan & Heeb administration has executed a man in Adado district in Galgadud region in central Somalia, an official said on Thursday.
A court in the town under the administration of Himan & Heeb sentenced, Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim, to be executed.
The executed man was accused of killing another man named Dahir Abdi Abdulle in the town before.
Sheikh Ibrahib Guled Keynan, a judge in the court said the executed man confessed that he killed the man and added that there were also witnesses present in the court hall during the hearing.
Sheikh Keynan said hundreds of people came to watch the execution which took place in Adado.
Adado, is the administrative capital of Himan & Heeb administration in Galgadud region in central Somalia.
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A court in the town under the administration of Himan & Heeb sentenced, Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim, to be executed.
The executed man was accused of killing another man named Dahir Abdi Abdulle in the town before.
Sheikh Ibrahib Guled Keynan, a judge in the court said the executed man confessed that he killed the man and added that there were also witnesses present in the court hall during the hearing.
Sheikh Keynan said hundreds of people came to watch the execution which took place in Adado.
Adado, is the administrative capital of Himan & Heeb administration in Galgadud region in central Somalia.
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Somalia: Human Rights watch says Kenyan police abuse rights of Somali refugees
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17, (Mareeg) —Human Rights Watch group said Thursday that Kenyan police are raping, beating and abusing rights of Somali refugees fleeing the violence in their country.
Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday it spoke with victims of women who said police officers had raped them after
“A married Somali woman with four children, including a 12-day-old baby entered Kenya near Liboi around February 15, 2010 on foot, together with around 25 men, women, and children,” the report said.
“Suddenly we saw ten Kenyan police officers. They had long guns and were wearing green uniforms. When they saw us they shot in the air. Everybody started running, but I had my baby so I could not run. Three of them stopped me. I told them I had a 12-day-old baby and asked them to leave me alone. They ignored me and one of them kicked me on the right side. I fell over with my baby. Then he raped me, with my baby on the ground close by. Then one of the other two men raped me. The third man stood close by. When they finished, they let me go. I grabbed my baby and ran after the others.63,” a Somali refugee woman told Human Rights Watch, according to the report.
The report argues that the "organized nature of the police's extortion racket and abuses" is the direct result of Kenya's three-year closure of its border with Somalia.
The report says Kenyan police in the border area between Liboi and the camps arrest Somali asylum seekers, usually after they have failed to hand over money. Refugees told Human Rights Watch that police told them they were under arrest because they had “illegally entered Kenya” or were “illegally in Kenya.”
The report also says “Kenya has adopted an informal encampment policy for most refugees in Kenya, restricting their movement to the limited confines of refugee camps. Because the policy has never been justified and formalized in specific legal terms, it violates international human rights and refugee law guarantees of refugees’ right to freely move in their country of refuge unless certain specific conditions are met.”
In the end of the report, Human Rights Watch recommended that the government of Kenya take many measures including instructing police officers in the border areas to immediately stop arresting and detaining asylum seekers as they cross the border, investigate senior officers responsible for unlawfully arresting and detaining asylum seekers and discipline or charge any engaged in such crimes, and also investigate all incidents of refoulement where Kenyan police officers or soldiers are known to have forcibly returned refugees or asylum seekers to Somalia and take appropriate disciplinary action.
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Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday it spoke with victims of women who said police officers had raped them after
“A married Somali woman with four children, including a 12-day-old baby entered Kenya near Liboi around February 15, 2010 on foot, together with around 25 men, women, and children,” the report said.
“Suddenly we saw ten Kenyan police officers. They had long guns and were wearing green uniforms. When they saw us they shot in the air. Everybody started running, but I had my baby so I could not run. Three of them stopped me. I told them I had a 12-day-old baby and asked them to leave me alone. They ignored me and one of them kicked me on the right side. I fell over with my baby. Then he raped me, with my baby on the ground close by. Then one of the other two men raped me. The third man stood close by. When they finished, they let me go. I grabbed my baby and ran after the others.63,” a Somali refugee woman told Human Rights Watch, according to the report.
The report argues that the "organized nature of the police's extortion racket and abuses" is the direct result of Kenya's three-year closure of its border with Somalia.
The report says Kenyan police in the border area between Liboi and the camps arrest Somali asylum seekers, usually after they have failed to hand over money. Refugees told Human Rights Watch that police told them they were under arrest because they had “illegally entered Kenya” or were “illegally in Kenya.”
The report also says “Kenya has adopted an informal encampment policy for most refugees in Kenya, restricting their movement to the limited confines of refugee camps. Because the policy has never been justified and formalized in specific legal terms, it violates international human rights and refugee law guarantees of refugees’ right to freely move in their country of refuge unless certain specific conditions are met.”
In the end of the report, Human Rights Watch recommended that the government of Kenya take many measures including instructing police officers in the border areas to immediately stop arresting and detaining asylum seekers as they cross the border, investigate senior officers responsible for unlawfully arresting and detaining asylum seekers and discipline or charge any engaged in such crimes, and also investigate all incidents of refoulement where Kenyan police officers or soldiers are known to have forcibly returned refugees or asylum seekers to Somalia and take appropriate disciplinary action.
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Shabelle radio restarts working
MOGADISHU ( MAREEG.COM) – the administration of Shabelle Media Network has Wednesday said that they restart working and release news and programs for the people in the capital, just after 15 days since its move from Bakara market.
Osman Abdullahi Gurre, the director of Shabelle Media Network has explained more about the move of their local FM radio station from the Bakara market, a stronghold of the Islamist forces in Mogadishu disproving more reports spread by the media.
“There were more false reports spread through the media and websites recently, saying that Shabelle Media Network had been sold by the AMISOM, UNDP and the Somali president Sheik Sharif and so on. There were also reports written by some other websites stating that the radio would be against its impartial. But I am confirming that all those reports were baseless propaganda,” said Osman Abdullahi Gure
The director also said that Shabelle Media Network had formally started its news programs of the radio, television programs and website after 15 days since its relocation from Bakara market to a building very close to the international airport of Aden Adde in Mogadishu.
The radio was one of the radios banned playing songs and music and nothing changed on that according to the officials pointing out that Shabelle Media Network would be as it was earlier.
The statement of the administration of Shabelle Media Network comes as most of its listeners, watchers and readers had missed more news and programs.
Osman Abdullahi Gurre, the director of Shabelle Media Network has explained more about the move of their local FM radio station from the Bakara market, a stronghold of the Islamist forces in Mogadishu disproving more reports spread by the media.
“There were more false reports spread through the media and websites recently, saying that Shabelle Media Network had been sold by the AMISOM, UNDP and the Somali president Sheik Sharif and so on. There were also reports written by some other websites stating that the radio would be against its impartial. But I am confirming that all those reports were baseless propaganda,” said Osman Abdullahi Gure
The director also said that Shabelle Media Network had formally started its news programs of the radio, television programs and website after 15 days since its relocation from Bakara market to a building very close to the international airport of Aden Adde in Mogadishu.
The radio was one of the radios banned playing songs and music and nothing changed on that according to the officials pointing out that Shabelle Media Network would be as it was earlier.
The statement of the administration of Shabelle Media Network comes as most of its listeners, watchers and readers had missed more news and programs.
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Somalia’s Hizbu Islam may be nearing its end
A landmark ceremony took place in Beledweyne town, the capital of Hiran region, 335 km north of Mogadishu yesterday, where the regional authority of Hizbu Islam, one of the Islamist organizations opposing the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia, merged with Al-Shabaab, the top militant group in Somalia.
Sheikh Abdulkadir Haji Ahmed, the Chief of Hizbu Islam’s Mobilisation Officer in Beledweyne town, announced that his group resolved to join Al-Shabaab.
Talking to an audience, the sheikh recited verses of the Holy Koran, pointing to the need to unite the insurgents in Somalia.
“We are hereby declaring our resolve to unite with our fellow jihadists (holy warriors) in this strategic Hiran region,” said Sheikh Ahmed.
Unity is certain to arouse strength.”
He urged other Islamists to take their example and join Al-Shabaab. “I am an elder and the sheikh of Hizbu Islam in this territory and I am leading you to unite with your fellow jihadists,” remarked Sheikh Ahmed amid chants of Allahu Akbar (God is Great) by those present at the ceremony.
Sheikh Abdulkadir Haji Ahmed, the Chief of Hizbu Islam’s Mobilisation Officer in Beledweyne town, announced that his group resolved to join Al-Shabaab.
Talking to an audience, the sheikh recited verses of the Holy Koran, pointing to the need to unite the insurgents in Somalia.
“We are hereby declaring our resolve to unite with our fellow jihadists (holy warriors) in this strategic Hiran region,” said Sheikh Ahmed.
Unity is certain to arouse strength.”
He urged other Islamists to take their example and join Al-Shabaab. “I am an elder and the sheikh of Hizbu Islam in this territory and I am leading you to unite with your fellow jihadists,” remarked Sheikh Ahmed amid chants of Allahu Akbar (God is Great) by those present at the ceremony.
Monday, 14 June 2010
Ugandian Somali president s driver buried in Luwero
By Frederick Kiwanuka - Mareeg.com-ONE of the two UPDF peacekeepers killed recently in Somalia was buried over the weekend at his ancestral home in Kibula, Luwero district. Private Eriya Kabuye, 33, was killed by militants in the Mogadishu capital on June 3.
He had been attached to the Somali State House as one of the official presidential drivers.
Kabuye, who left a wife and three children, joined the army in 2003.
Lt. Michael Turiraba, a political commissar in the office of the UPDF’s chief of personnel and administration, on Saturday said Kabuye was killed by a mortar bomb as he returned to his base after dropping off Somali president Sheikh Ahmed Shalif at the airport.
Addressing mourners during the burial, Turiraba said Kabuye and a colleague, whose identity he did not disclose, were killed when a mortar bomb was fired at a parked car in which they were seated.
A death certificate from the African Union peacekeeping mission headquarters in Mogadishu, which was read to the mourners during the burial, stated that the soldier died of ‘severe burns from a massive bomb blast’.
Tempers flared during the funeral when soldiers blocked relatives from viewing Kabuye’s remains.
The soldiers insisted that they had instructions not to open the coffin.Viewing the body is part of the traditional last respects.
The commander of the UPDF peacekeeping contingent in Somalia, Col.Tumusiime Katsigazi, described Kabuye as an exemplary soldier.
In addition to buying the coffin, the army contributed sh300,000 to the construction of the grave and gave sh1m to the bereaved family.
Burundi and Uganda are the only contributors to the 5,000 AMISOM force in the war-torn Somalia. A total of 8,000 soldiers are needed.
About 38 soldiers have been killed since the force first deployed in March 2007. Of these, 19 were Ugandans.
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He had been attached to the Somali State House as one of the official presidential drivers.
Kabuye, who left a wife and three children, joined the army in 2003.
Lt. Michael Turiraba, a political commissar in the office of the UPDF’s chief of personnel and administration, on Saturday said Kabuye was killed by a mortar bomb as he returned to his base after dropping off Somali president Sheikh Ahmed Shalif at the airport.
Addressing mourners during the burial, Turiraba said Kabuye and a colleague, whose identity he did not disclose, were killed when a mortar bomb was fired at a parked car in which they were seated.
A death certificate from the African Union peacekeeping mission headquarters in Mogadishu, which was read to the mourners during the burial, stated that the soldier died of ‘severe burns from a massive bomb blast’.
Tempers flared during the funeral when soldiers blocked relatives from viewing Kabuye’s remains.
The soldiers insisted that they had instructions not to open the coffin.Viewing the body is part of the traditional last respects.
The commander of the UPDF peacekeeping contingent in Somalia, Col.Tumusiime Katsigazi, described Kabuye as an exemplary soldier.
In addition to buying the coffin, the army contributed sh300,000 to the construction of the grave and gave sh1m to the bereaved family.
Burundi and Uganda are the only contributors to the 5,000 AMISOM force in the war-torn Somalia. A total of 8,000 soldiers are needed.
About 38 soldiers have been killed since the force first deployed in March 2007. Of these, 19 were Ugandans.
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Somalia: Islamist group arrests people for watching football game
MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 14, (Mareeg) – At least 30 people, most of them young boys, have arrested by Hizbul Islam group in Afgoye town, 30 km south of Mogadishu over watching the world cup football matches, witnesses said on Monday.
The witnesses say Hizbul Islam forces stormed two private homes on Sunday night in the town while the football fans were watching the Germany-Australia game.
Hizbul Islam imposed a strict version of Sharia in the areas they control in southern and central Somalia.
In April, the group banned Mogadishu-based radio stations from playing music, labeling it un-Islamic.
Al Shabaab also banned areas under their control of watching and playing the football games which they described as waste of time.
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The witnesses say Hizbul Islam forces stormed two private homes on Sunday night in the town while the football fans were watching the Germany-Australia game.
Hizbul Islam imposed a strict version of Sharia in the areas they control in southern and central Somalia.
In April, the group banned Mogadishu-based radio stations from playing music, labeling it un-Islamic.
Al Shabaab also banned areas under their control of watching and playing the football games which they described as waste of time.
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