 (SomaliNet) The Islamic gunmen are planning to launch huge attack on Baidoa town which is the seat of transitional federal government to capture there, as Iranian radio broadcasted on Tuesday quoting government spokesman Abdirahman Dinari. Dinari said in Baidoa he is very much concerned over possible attack by Islamists on Baidoa. "We expect the Islamic courts to battle with government troops on Wednesday if the Islamic men changed their schedule," he said adding "the government had already gotten prepared to prevent against any attack from ICU."
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He stressed currently there are no warlords in Somalia but their fugitives are trying to enforce the Islamic militiamen who want to storm in Baidoa which is 250km southwest of the capital. Mr. Dinari also said SomaliÂ’s interim government is ready to enter talks with Islamic courtsÂ’ officials in Yemen.
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Earlier Sanaa government appealed head of Islamic courts to comply with president YusufÂ’s conditions including lying down weapons and working with the government but Sheikh Sharif dismissed the conditions set by Yusuf. The TFG will negotiate with the leader of ICU Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed how he would join the government, Dinari said adding that it wouldnÂ’t be problem if he holds a post in the government. |