The security of Baidoa, the capital town of Bay region in southwest Somalia is heavily tightened; with government troops were patrolling the streets around the key government residences in the town on Saturday. The move came after Somali interim president Abdulahi Yusuf issued a degree in which it is described that the president using his power in the federal constitution has imposed a curfew from 9:00 pm to 5:00am before the dawn local time (EAT). The curfew will go into effect from tonight and it continues till the government assures the security in the town. It is the second curfew imposed on Baidoa since the transitional federal government based in the town, which is 240km southwest of the capital Somalia Mogadishu, where Islamic gunmen wrested the control of the city from the alliance of warlords after 15 years of gun-rule. The government degree contained of five articles including:
To form immediately the administration of Baidoa.Also in the degree it has been mentioned that he/she who violate the order might face a fine, for instance anyone who breaches it may receive 1-3 months arrest and a fine of cash between 1,500,000 and 3,000,000 Somali Shillings worthy it $110 to $220.
All militias and their weapons in the town should be listed in the designed training camps in and outside of Baidoa.
To deploy the government troops in Baidoa airstrip and also to take the control of all the checkpoints to collect taxes and then put in the treasure of Baidoa administration.
To set up defense positions inside the town to check the armed militia and other weapon smugglers.
To be alert the government militia in Baidoa and deploy in camps where they can rapidly react.