Liibaan Posted June 21, 2009 Opposition leader vows fighting against foreign troops MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—Somalia’s opposition leader Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys has vowed fighting against any foreign troops that come in Somalia on Sunday. On Saturday Somali parliamentary Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur urged neighbouring countries including Ethiopia to intervene as he admitted that the rebels have weakened the ability of the Somali government. The leader of Hizbul Islam rebel group, Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys, said they would confront the foreign troops that the Somali government demanded. He added that the Somali government could not represent the people of Somalia and accused of being working for foreign interests. Sheik Aweys said that the parliament has already demanded foreign military aid and again demanded but he said that they would fight the foreign troops that are currently in the country and those due to arrive in Somalia. The Somali government accused the rebels of being harboring foreign fighters from al Qaeda and other foreign countries. By Ahmednor Mohamed Farah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
