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Fears of clashes loom in Gedo region of Somalia
 BELED HAWO, Somalia -- Fears of armed confrontations were reported from Gedo regional district of Beled Hawo in southern Somalia after forces loyal to Somalia's Jubaland administration retreated to Gedo region from the neighbouring Ethiopia border, Garowe Online reports.
| You'll find an upazila in B-desh on TW's 1:100,000 map before you find Gedo... |
| True. But in the meantime, enjoy how the Juba River can be seen so clearly on the map to our right, in the lower purple area therein. |
The Jubaland forces that completed a military training program in Ethiopia made temporary bases on the outskirts of Beled Hawo Town and crossed the border into Somalia according to eye witnesses. Pro-government militias, Ahlu Sunah officials in Gedo region said that they informed Jubaland forces to return to their previous positions.
| "Hey! Youse guys! Go back to from where you came!" |
"We would take action unless Jubba forces vacate their military bases," Ahlu Sunah official told the media via telephone from Beled Hawo.
| Sure, tough guy. Say, you folks control Mog yet? |
Local reports add that Beled Hawo town recently witnessed several bomb blasts which targeted the Somali Federal Government forces in the town, sparking new conflicts between the government troops and Ahlu Sunah.
Ahlu Sunah militias are said to have been integrated into Somali National Army.
Jubaland leader Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) declared that he wouldn't attend Mogadishu reconciliation conference which was called by the Mogadishu-based Federal Government while he was speaking to the press in the southern port city of Kismayo.
| Can't walk and chew gum at the same time, can he... |
Posted by: Steve White 2013-10-18 |
