TFG deputy defense minister say clan courts force suffers heavy blow

[General Duke]

TFG deputy defense minister says fundamentalist force suffer heavy blow

 

Baydhabo:-december 23, 2006 - Fighters of the fundamentalist force that launched intensified attacks against the Transitional Federal Government suffered a heavy blow, TFG deputy defense minister said.

 

The minister Salaad Ali Jale said on Friday that more than 700 of the fundamentalist force fighters were killed while more than 1,000 injured by the defending TFG force.

 

Fighters of the fundamentalist force launched a two-prong attacks in Moode Moode and Idala front lines four days ago, he said.

 

The fighters of the extremist force suffered heavy blows on both fronts at the hands of the defending TFG force, he said, adding until Friday more than 700 fighters of the extremists have been killed while more than 1,000 wounded.

 

He admitted that on the side of the TFG force, 19 soldiers were killed and 20 wounded.

 

He said soldiers of the TFG are now camped 10-km away from Burhakaba town, a garrison of the extremist force, and beseige the town of Dinsoor.

 

He said the TFG is defending with great care to minimizing any harm on civilians.

 

Leader of the Mogadishu extremist force Colonel Hassan Tahir Aweis and the chief of peace and security both have moved to places unknown following the start of fighting, he indicated.

 

He said Colonel Tahir Aweis has left Mogadishu either to solicit more support from terrorists or for his own safety.

 

He called on Somalis to continue to support the internationally recognized, and widely representative Transitional Government, according to a report on Friday by the Somali language service of Radio Fana.

 

 

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[General Duke]

Somalia: Goverment press release - war situation

 

 

Dec 23.2006 Radio Free Somalia (RFS)

 

Transitional Federal Government of Somali Republic

Ministry of Information

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

Friday 22 Dec, 2006

 

Baidoa

 

Today, Friday 22 Dec, 2006 at about 11:45a.m , Militia forces consisting of Al-shabab Units of the UIC, Eritrean forces , Oromo and Jihadists from Pakistan, Sudan and other foreign countries launched attacks on the forces of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) based at Dinsor areas , 120km south of Baidoa . After fierce fighting between the two sides in which all types of weapons were exchanged, the government forces defeated the attackers.

 

The fighting of today at the Dinsor front came after the government forces inflicted heavy casualties on the ICU militias in the last two days. According to the Ministry of Defense, more than 60% of their armored vehicles were either burnt or destroyed.

 

At Bur-Hakabo zone, the ICU forces were heavily defeated in their seven attacks against the TFG forces.

 

An ICU militia member taken prisoner this morning at the Dinsor front, named Aden Abdullahi Mohamed, gave detailed information with regards to their capture. He said that all the top officials of their unit were killed in the fighting. He said “No officials remained to command the battle and we therefore surrendered”. He added that “six foreigners have committed suicide fearing being taken prisoner”.

 

The latest information received from the National Military intelligence at Bur-Hakabo Area stated that 500 strong Eritrean unit equipped with artillery and other heavy weapons were reinforced to the arc of Bur-Hakabo zone.

 

The TFG expresses its profound sorrow of the continuing conflict and bloodshed caused by the extremist leadership of the ICU. The TFG, therefore, calls on all Somalis to prevent their youngsters and children in joining this unjust war and any acts of terror. In this regard the Somali Government is sending its deep condolence to the bereaved families of the youth and children who lost their lives during the fighting.

 

The Transitional Federal Government appeals to the international community to stop the influx of foreign terrorists into Somalia who are threatening the stability of both Somalia and the region.

 

Ministry of Information

Transitional Federal Government

[raadamiir]

edited post...................

[raadamiir]

Originally posted by General Duke:

The minister Salaad Ali Jale said on Friday that more than 700 of the fundamentalist force fighters were killed while more than 1,000 injured by the defending TFG force.

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WOW! WOW! WOW!

 

I can't believe the Clan Courts are still around after that!!! oo well.............

[Kamalu Diin]

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar: guul TFG and peaceloving somalis where ever they are.

Down for Soomaalidoon, USC/ICU, Al-Qa'eda, and terrorists who invaded somalia.

[raadamiir]

Originally posted by Kamalu Diin:

be it Somalidoon and USC/ICU basher.

Right on Kamalu Diin right on!

 

Joint the Team the winning team, no one wants to be a losser right?

 

May I add if you can't beat us joint us!!!