The Somalia peace process seems to have taken a new toll which raises the concern of the whole region in particular, and global agitation.The fighting of the newly-formed government in Djibouti headed by president Sheriff, the former chairman of the United Islamic Courts who had lost the support of the majority of Islamic courts, found himself deserted, when his forces from the Islamic courts joined his opponents at the Al-Shabaab and the Muslim party.The Somali president, Mr. Sheriff, reliable sources say, will resort to support of his clan which may diminish his popularity among the citizenry.The Asmara group which is supported by Eritrea and other governments, had received arms and logistics support, and have free access and control of eight regions of southern Somalia that gave them the advantage of reasonable forces that can besiege the Somali capital from England.The Shabaab group controls all these regions, and has sympathizers both in Puntland and Somaliland.President Sheriff lacks the capability and the trust of his opposition who regard him as a traitor because they feel he was one of the juniors of the Islamic court, and that he hijacked the leadership of the united Islamic court...more..http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/102602
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