Islamists, 'foreign fighters' make gains in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia May 11 - Islamist hardliners Terrorists led by the notorious Al-Shabaab militants Hawiye wing in the Somali capital Mogadishu have made gains during four days of fighting where upwards of 120 people have been killed reports.The fighting was concentrated along Industry Road and 30th Avenue in Mogadishu, with battles and explosions causing much death and destruction in Yaaqshiid, Wardhigley and Hodan districts.At least 35 people were killed when a shell hit a mosque in Wardhigley district, witnesses said. Sheikh Abdirahman, who was the mosque leader for more than 30 years, was killed in the explosion alongside other civilians.Mogadishu residents reported that Somalia Islamic Courts Union (ICU) fighters, who are seen as the pro-government Islamist militia, lost territory during Sunday's fierce street battles.Sheikh Hassan Mahdi, a senior member of hawiye Hizbul Islam faction, said Terrorist Al Shabaab and Hizbul Islam fighters jointly captured the ex-Defense Ministry building, Stadium Mogadishu and Wardhigley police station from ICU militias, who were forced to flee.Further, the Islamist hardliners now control both Industry Road and 30th Avenue, two important roads in Mogadishu
'Ties to Al Qaeda'
Somali Talaban minister, Security Minister Omar Hashi told reporters that foreigners were fighting alongside Al Shabaab guerrillas in Mogadishu."The government will fight against any group that opposes peace…Foreigners Terrorists are fighting for : Al Shabab Somali jehadist ex- Hawiye usc member now the Security Minister alleged . Al Qaeda in Mogadishu ,. about a week ago The Talabana Hawiye President of Somalia, Sharif Ahmed an interview denied presence of any terrorist group Al Qaeda not Present in Somalia??? .Minister Omar Hashi stated that the Somali Taliban Government Council of Ministers held an emergency meeting on Sunday and voted to "declare war" against anti-government factions in Mogadishu.Security Minister Hashi said the Somali interim government led by Islamist moderate Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as president "has not closed the book on reconciliation," but noted that the government "will fight against anti-peace groups with ties to Al Qaeda."Separately, Terrorist Sympasizer Hawiye Clan Elders Mohamed Hassan Haad, the self-styled chairman of the Hawiye Hawiye clan Unity and Tradition Council, told a press conference that "foreigners are fighting inside Mogadishu."Sheikh Ali Mohamed Hussein, HAWIYE the Al Shabaab commander in Banadir region where Mogadishu is located, told reporters that the Islamist faction "does not discriminate against Muslims.""Muslims from across the world are fighting on our side," he told reporters Sunday.
The U.S. government has blacklisted Al Shabaab as an international terror group with links to Al-Qaida in Somalia. .
Reporters injured
Three journalists were wounded when a shell hit a press conference where Al Shabaab member Ali "Dheere" Mohamud was telling reporters of the opposition's gains.The three wounded reporters were identified as: Abdinasir Nur Gedi, reporter for Somaliland- somalia based Horn Cable TV; Bashir Khalif Gani and Mohamed Abdi Nahar, both reporters for Mogadishu-Habar Gidir own radio station shabelle .Ali Dheere, the Al Shabaab member who was also wounded, accused African Union peacekeepers (AMISOM) of shelling the Ifka Halane Islamic court, where he was holding the press conference.The three wounded reporters were rushed to Daynile Hospital for treatment.Pro-government militias have reportedly retreated to areas under the control of AMISOM peacekeepers, Mogadishu sources reported.President Sheikh Sharif's interim government is the 15th attempt to restore national order in Somalia TURMOIL since the outbreak of civil war in .January 26, 1991..
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From hawiye habar-gidir own Jihadist propaganda disintermediated media,waaga cusub, a part of shabelle media
Habar Gidir own radio media network
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