Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Somalia: Al-Shabab says they will continue fighting till they take over the country

Al-shabab rebels who are fighting against the Somali government said Tuesday they will continue the fighting till they take over the whole country.

Sheik Ali Mohamed Hussein, the head of Banadir region of al-Shabab said they will continue the fighting in Somalia and heading to every Muslim country in the world.

He also admitted that “Mujahideens” from foreign countries are fighting along them. Asked about the accusations of AU that 400 foreign fighters are fighting a long them he said millions were supporting to the fighting that is underway in Somalia and fighting along them.

“What is going on in the world is fighting between infidels and Muslims and our aim is not to capture Somalia only but we are part of the Mujahideens in the Muslim world,” said Sheik Ali.

Somalia’s government has accused the Islamist rebels of inviting foreign fighters to the country.

The information Minster of the Somali government Farhan Ali Mohamoud, said the rebels were wrecking havoc and displacing more civilians by attacking new towns in the country.

amsomalia@mareeg.com

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