Under Islamic law, Kismayo calm and safe

[Sir-Qalbi-Adeyg]

KISMAYO, Somalia Aug 26 (Garowe Online) - After years of militia violence, roadblocks and assassinations, the southern Somali port city of Kismayo is reportedly calm under the rule of a coalition of local clans and Islamist guerrillas.

 

For the past two days, fighters who seized the strategic port town have been invited to feasts by the region’s traditional elders.

 

‘Aqil Abdullahi Bile, a Kismayo-based clan chief, tells Radio Garowe that traditional elders are holding clan conferences as the first phase and are planning to hold an “all-clan gathering” soon.

 

“The second phase of the peace process is to bring together all clans,” the ‘Aqil told me during a telephone interview Tuesday.

 

He pointedly stated that the traditional elders’ aim is to avoid marginalizing any of the local clans, especially the clan whose warlord-turned-parliamentarian, Col. Barre Hirale, was violently chased out of Kismayo after two days of fighting that claimed upwards of 50 lives.

 

The third phase of the peace process would involve a conference between Kismayo’s traditional elders – who represent the region’s various clan groups – and Islamist guerrillas who spearheaded the war to oust Col. Hirale and his militia.

 

As part of the first phase, representatives from the ***** clan, including elders, religious persons and businessmen, held a private meeting and reached a three-point agreement, according to ‘Aqil Abdullahi.

 

“We agreed that Islamic [shariah] Law is our constitution,” the ‘Aqil said. The other two points, he added, include an agreement that all men between the ages of 15 and 50 will be “recruited as fighters” and to invite Islamist fighters to feasts as a "show of appreciation."

 

He described the security situation in Kismayo as “100 percent safe,” adding that local businesses remained open until midnight.

 

Plane shooting

 

On Tuesday, Islamist fighters standing guard at Kismayo’s airport shot at a small plane as it attempted to land.

 

The airplane was “transporting a khat shipment,” according to airport sources, referring to a narcotic plant used widely across Somalia.

 

One Islamist fighter who spoke with Radio Garowe on the condition of anonymity said the plane shooting “happened by accident.”

 

“Our men were not informed of an airplane that was supposed to land,” he said, adding: “When the plane attempted to land, they fired [bullets] but there was no damage and the plane flew away.”

 

Understandably, the security situation in Kismayo is tense, with Col. Hirale’s militia commander vowing to retake the town by military force during comments to the press.

 

Unconfirmed reports from Gedo region, where Hirale fled to safety, say the warlord was wounded in the leg as he fled Kismayo.

 

In Bardhere, an agricultural town in Gedo, Hirale’s militias are reorganizing while fighters loyal to al Shabaab are reportedly “in the outskirts of the town,” according to locals.

 

On Tuesday, business activity was minimal in Bardhere as buyers and sellers remained anxious about new security developments and feared an armed clash between al Shabaab and Hirale’s militias.

 

Somalia's interim government, which enjoys diplomatic backing from the West and military support from Ethiopia, has failed to restore order in the national capital Mogadishu.

 

Critics accuse the government of being dominated by warlords, who are widely despised across Somalia.

 

The Islamists, by contrast, offer an alternative form of government and enjoy a reputation for maintaining a strong standard of security in every town they control.

 

Source: Garowe Online

[Garyaqaan2]

very good news . Reer kismaayo waa dad nabada aad u jecal. nin niigyo cab ah baa helay baryahii lasoo dhaafay. ilaahaa se ka dul qaaday. si ay nabad uugu soo maan bisha barakeeysan ee ramadaan. huuraale iyo dadkiisa dabada ayaa laga galay

[Fabregas]

Originally posted by Username:

This is welcoming news, the TFG will retake the city from al shabab terrorists soon inshallah.

Do you guys actually think before you type away? :confused:

[nuune]

^^^ Qumanihiisa ayaa qoorta ugu jira, Inshaa Allaahda aaba iigu daranba wax kasta meel kasta lagu maquuninayo!

[Jacaylbaro]

Ma maqashay ninkii yidhi "Insha Allah Berri baan khamri cabbi doonaa"

[Garyaqaan2]

^^^ maya waxaan maqlay ninkii yiri waan soo manahay gacantana ku heesta sigaar

[Jacaylbaro]

[N.O.R.F]

Originally posted by Garyaqaan*:

^^^ maya waxaan maqlay ninkii yiri waan soo manahay gacantana ku heesta sigaar

[Sir-Qalbi-Adeyg]

Originally posted by Brofessor_Geeljire:

quote:Originally posted by Username:

This is welcoming news, the TFG will retake the city from al shabab terrorists soon inshallah.

Do you guys actually think before you type away? :confused:

Who's you 'guys'? So I can better answer the question.

[Ducaysane]

How about midkii yiri: Ilaahay ka baq ninyohow oo sigaarka midigta ku cab

[Fabregas]

Originally posted by Username:

quote:Originally posted by Brofessor_Geeljire:

quote:

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Originally posted by Username:

This is welcoming news, the TFG will retake the city from al shabab terrorists soon inshallah.

Do you guys actually think before you type away? :confused:

Who's you 'guys'? So I can better answer the question.

Yusufites:

a bunch of extremely clanish individuals who show blind allegiance to the leader of the TFG seemingly because they hail from his region. They thrown around words like governance, dowladnimo, the republic is back and other fancy words, whilst some times descending into pure and utter clanism against other Somali regions and personalities. Today they are promoting Islamic governance in that city and the local resistance movements for blatent clanish reasons. I don't think you fit that description(at least not yet) as your a newbie.

 

But you have certainly made a gaffe when you described the folks that took over Kismayo as terrorists on friday and today promote the city as being as being "safe and calm, under Islamic law". You support the guys that took over the city now?

 

 

Nuune, where is my boy Farax Brawne? He would have have field day with the boyz who have suddenly put on cimamads and even praising the likes of Hassan Turkey

[General Duke]

^^^Adeer the Yassir Arafat head scarfs and the Arab names are not just for one group, all can play that game. The clan courts was a clan movement that just wore Arab robes, now dont get upset if other groups use some sly ways to get what they want.

 

Now we welcome Kismayu's liberation, it cost nothing to the national government.

 

What you or other IndaCade supporters say is meaningless, he and his clowns are bared from the city.. Like Hiiraale his old friend.

[Fabregas]

^^I am not supporter of Indhacade or blind follower of any living man,saxiib. That is how you define yourself( a devout follower and blind promoter or an old warlord; yusufite). Funny how you mention two warlords in the above post from other clans, but you are in blind deovtion to one yourself? Anway, it looks like you are admitting supporting the movement that took over the city for tribal reasons?

[General Duke]

^^^Adeer I support local issues when they matter, you are deluding yourself, the clan courts you supported was from a single clan yours and thus you prance around pretending to be hollier than thoug. Well you aint that important saxib, nor that clever.

[Fabregas]

quote:clan courts you supported was from a single clan yours

 

lol, you almost spoke like a true tribalist, right tere!! Who is my clan, saxiib?