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Al-Shabaab "illegally" takes over a radio station in southwestern Somalia
(Sh.M.Network)- The Al-Shabaab ... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... Death Eater Islamic group on Monday, 30 April 2012, officially took over Radio Markabley, a privately-owned independent radio station in Bardere town, south westSomalia, after heavily Al shabab agents led by Al the group's representative in Bardere who stormed into the stations, reports said. Sources said that the All the operations of Radio have effectively been off air and taken away by the administration of Al-Shabaab movement in Bardere town, Gedo region and the staff were ordered to leave from the compound as soon. They said the radio (Markabley) will broadcast from today Al shabab war messages against TFG and AU forces. Taking the ownership and control of the radio station by force by Al shabab put the management and the journalists at the station in a state of panic and fear, according to the sources. Posted by: Fred 2012-05-01 |
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