Monday, May 18, 2009

Somalia: Government troops advancing to Jowhar, run over rebel commander

Sources say Somali government soldiers with more than seventy armored vehicles are reportedly advancing to Jowhar, a strategic town that connects Mogadishu and central Somalia towns.

Al-Shabab and Raskamboni fighters led by Hassan Abdulahi Hersi known as Turki captured the town from pro government Islamists on Sunday.

Residents in the suburbs of north Mogadishu said the government soldiers ran over a rebel, Islamist commander, Moalim Hashi with his militia and took from him three battle wagons.

Reports from Jowhar town in middle Shabelle region say there is fear that fighting could start in the town at any time since the government soldiers are heading to the town.

amsomalia@mareeg.com

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