03.09.07

[Jabhad]

Imam set free over Somali ‘jihad’ ties

A Koran teacher from Garissa charged with enlisting Kenyans to fight in a jihad (holy war) in Somalia was set free by a local court after the prosecution failed to provide witnesses and evidence implicating him.

http://www.timesnews.co.ke/10mar07/nwsstory/news2.html

THE Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, said Ugandan soldiers in Somalia have not been targeted by Somali insurgents who shelled outside Mogadishu International Airport.

“Those mortar bombs were far away and not aiming at us. To prove that we were not their target, two more flights bringing in UPDF soldiers landed at that time,” Aronda said.

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/552794

 

Somalis and Experts on Somali Affairs have recently witnessed a history without a known parallel. Much efforts and ink have been spent on analyzing and discussing many noteworthy history events such as the transformation of the notorious Mogadishu-based warlords into so-called “Alliance for Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism; Washington’s bungled policy of supporting them and the dramatic rise and fall of the Union of Islamic Courts. We witnessed the diplomatic u-turn of the UN Security Council, which opened the gates to flood the country with deadly arms. And finally, we saw the dawning of the occupation of Somalia by the country’s historical enemy, Ethiopia, and their troops roaming round the streets of Mogadishu.

http://www.geeskaafrika.com/igad2020_09mar07.htm

After being driven out of capital by U.S., Islamic fighters say groups are meeting, stockpiling weapons

In Washington, a U.S. official said that, although it's "hard to affix a number" to the returning fighters, the Islamists' return is "cause for concern." "There is reason to believe that some have returned to Mogadishu and they may be trying to reconstitute themselves," said the official, who asked not to be identified.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-wosoma095122929mar09,0,723324.story?coll=ny-worldnews-print

 

Ciidamo Ethiopian ah oo soo gaaray qeybo ka mid ah G/sh/hoose

Ciidamada dalka Ethiopia ee dhowaan ka soo ruuqaansaday gobolada Jubbooyinka ayaa qeybo ka mid ah waxa ay soo gaareen deegaano ka tirsan gobolka Sh/hoose, iyadoo la sheegay in ciidamadan ay ku wajahan yihiin magaalada Muqdisho.

http://www.shabelle.net/2007/march/n10838.htm

 

Special report with pictures from Ceeldheer, Somalia.

Mogadishu - 15-February-2007-Allceeldheer.com Magaalada Ceeldheer oo ah magaalo qadiimo ah kana mid ah gobolka G/gaduud ee bartamaha dalka Somalia ayaa waxaa booqasho ku maraya wariye Mowliid Max'ed Sabriye oo ka mid ah wariyeyaasha allceeldheer.com, iyadoo uu halkaasi ka soo diray war bixintii ugu horeysay oo ku aadan xaaladda nololeed ee degmada Ceeldheer, ka dib markii halkaasi safar dhinaca hawada ah uu ku tagay.

http://allceeldheer.com/news/Faallo1.htm