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| Islamist warn aid agencies in Somalia to desist from 'the anti-Islamic activities' |
| 2008-10-04 |
| (SomaliNet) The Islamist insurgent group fighting in Somalia, Alshabab, warned of reprisals some of the international aid organisations operating in Somalia if they do not desist from "anti-Islamic activities" they are involved in, Al Shabab spokesman Sheik Muqtar Robow Abu Mansur told APA during an interview on Friday. Sheik Muqtar warned that the NGOs, International Medical Corps and Care International, will face negative consequences if they do not stop what he referred to as "bad activities against Islam". Sheik Muqtar did not give details on the anti-Islamic activities these NGOs are being accused of. "We can no longer tolerate what they are doing and this is our last warning. We hope they will understand and if not we will take tough steps against them." Sheik Abu Mansur also urged other international aid agencies active in Somalia not to interfere in "what cannot be compatible with their regular humanitarian jobs". "They claim that they came here for humanitarian purposes, but we have gathered more reliable information about the bad things they are engaged in, so we can say they have crossed the line and we have to go against that," he stated. The Sheik who fought in Afghanistan in 2001-2002 said that after a warning, the next step of his group will be to punish International Medical Crops (IMC) and Care International. The representatives of both aid agencies are yet to react to the warning from Al Shabab, which is one of the strongest insurgent groups operating in Somalia. However, it is unclear how both Aid groups will be able to continue their humanitarian works in this lawless nation of Somalia after Al Shabab's Friday warning. Earlier this week, the Union of Islamic Courts of Somalia, another powerful insurgent group, announced that it will guarantee the safety of aid workers in the areas it controls while asking them to increase their humanitarian activities. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 These people REALLY, REALLY need a good B$$$h slap by a dozen or so BUFFS from 40K. It might take two or three, but after that, I think ALL the muzzies might be a little better behaved. If not, we can continue... |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-10-04 16:30 |
| #2 Fine. Leave. Let em all starve. Insh Allah... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-10-04 12:08 |
| #1 Here's a clue: Don't go to any country run by islamonazis and you're less likely to be killed for your kindness. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-10-04 00:29 |