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July 17, 2006
Somalia: Islamists Consolidate Power Through Courts
The peoples of Somalia's suffering is only starting: Somalia: New Islamic Court Announced in Mogadishu
The power of the Islamists in Somalia is increasing day by day after gaining support and chances to extend dominance through out the country.The first Islamic Court for the southern D&M clans has been announced in the Capital today making the largest Islamists influence step against Baidoa where the government is based.
Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, chairman of the Islamic Courts Union in Mogadishu formally announced this court which is likely to operate around southwestern regions of the Capital.
"The difficulty that engulfed our people and country is over now, because all of us took the Holly Koran as principle" Sheik Sharif said.
He also revealed for the first time the man who spearheaded the Islamists' recent uprising against the warlords in the capital.
"We want to tell you that recent fighting in Mogadishu has been commanded by Sheik Mutar Robow(Abu Mansoor)" he said adding that all weapons belonged to Hawiye warlords handed over Abu Mansoor.[...]
Posted by Ruy Diaz at July 17, 2006 11:31 AM
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