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Islamists seize capital of middle Juba province
 (SomaliNet) Forces loyal to Islamic courts have taken control of Bu'ale city, the provincial capital of middle Juba region on Tuesday in an attempt to prevent what they called "the enemy of Islam" head of information department of Islamic Courts told the local media. Sheik Ali Mudey confirmed the report saying the Islamic fighters reached the city of Bu'ale early this morning where they have received a warm welcome from the residents who felt the neat work by the Islamists in Somalia. He said the forces faced no resistance from their advance to the middle Juba province. Hundreds of heavily armed Islamic militants with battlewagons have arrived in the city, witnesses say. Posted by: Fred 2006-10-05 |
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