Monday, September 8, 2008

Rival Somali Islamists feud over control of port city


NAIROBI (AFP) - A radical Somali Islamist faction linked to Al-Qaeda which took control of the southern port city of Kismayo has angered moderate Islamists who accused them Monday of short-changing local leaders.
A commander of the moderate Somali Islamic Courts Union (ICU) rejected a new administration set up by the hardline Shebab, less than a month after the groups jointly drove out a pro-government militia after battles that left scores dead.more,,http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080908/wl_africa_afp/somaliaunrestislam_080908123932;_ylt=AvMHXwJjFvMMI6ZGBE.MDxGXsdEF

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