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Imminent war near Baidoa, government base |
2006-10-25 |
![]() Heavily armed Islamic forces were confirmed to make base in Bur-hakaba town hours after government troops withdrew from there. The Islamists who are have been conducting greater military movements around Bur-hakaba showed their readiness for major battle with government troops allegedly with Ethiopian forces that dug in near Baidoa city. Bur-hakaba, a small town 60km to Baidoa city in southwest of Somalia lies on a key road which links Mogadishu capital to Baidoa city. Ethiopian government had earlier vowed that they will defend Baidoa city, the base of interim government against any attack from Islamists. Addis Ababa government said it is time to protect the shaky government from the Islamists hardliners who are now advancing towards Baidoa city 240km southwest of Somalia. |
Posted by:Fred |