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Somali Islamist militia advances
 Days after winning control of Mogadishu, an Islamist militia advanced on Friday toward the last stronghold of secular warlords, Jowhar. Residents said the militia, who won control of the Somali capital on Monday after driving out the warlords, advanced overnight closer to the warlord stronghold of Jowhar, 90 km (55 miles) to the north. "Our forces have moved toward the warlord forces," said Siyad Mohamed, one of the leaders of the Islamic militia.Jowhar warlords, reinforced by defeated allies, pushed southwards from the town on Thursday to the village of Qalimoy. "The (warlord) coalition took their remaining weapons and militia from the town to strengthen their defense in Qalimoy after word came that the Islamic courts were advancing toward Jowhar," said Abdi Warsame, a farmer. Islamist leader Mohamed said: "If their movements continue, we will have no option but to attack them because they are preparing to attack us." Posted by: Fred 2006-06-10 |
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