The most wanted somlia based Terrorist Hassan Dahir Aweys has been killed in a gun battle.” in Central Somalia fighting with Ahlu Sunnah 
aka suffi ,,Moderate Muslim group
MOGADISHU, June 7 (Reuters) - Somali Islamist rebel leader Terrorist Hassan Dahir Aweys habar -gidir hawiye is dead or seriously injured, a family member told Reuters on Sunday. His death would be a major blow to the rebels and a boost for President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed's government, which had tried unsuccessfully to broker peace talks with the 62-year-old cleric. Aweys, whom western security services say is close to al Qaeda, is an influential figure among the insurgents in Somalia, where he has headed various Islamist groups since the 1990s. "We understand that Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys was brought yesterday to his brother's house opposite the football stadium," said the Aweys's family member. "We were denied access but confirmed there were doctors in the area... The mood looks like he is dead. The whole area is surrounded by gunmen and there is no access," he added, of the house close to Mogadishu's football stadium. A pro-government militia said its fighters shot Aweys during battles in Wabho town on Friday, and he died of wounds later. But Aweys's movement, Hizbul Islam, denied that as propaganda. There were also rumours among militia fighters that another rebel leader, Hassan Turki had died..more..http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L7643345.htm
Somali Insurgent Leader Denies Reports of Death
major Somali insurgent
leader has denied reports of his possible death, saying he will hold a news conference on 
Monday.Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys spoke to VOA-Somali Service Sunday, just hours after Reuters news agency reported that he may be dead.Reuters based its report on a family member and a pro-government militia that said its fighters shot Aweys during battles in the central town of Wabho on Friday.But Aweys told VOA that he is in good health, though the interviewer said the insurgent leader sounded slow and less authoritative than usual.The interview took place on the condition that there be no recording of Aweys' voice...more..http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-07-voa8.cfm
Somali rebel boss hurt, may be dead - relative
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aka suffi ,,Moderate Muslim groupMOGADISHU, June 7 (Reuters) - Somali Islamist rebel leader Terrorist Hassan Dahir Aweys habar -gidir hawiye is dead or seriously injured, a family member told Reuters on Sunday. His death would be a major blow to the rebels and a boost for President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed's government, which had tried unsuccessfully to broker peace talks with the 62-year-old cleric. Aweys, whom western security services say is close to al Qaeda, is an influential figure among the insurgents in Somalia, where he has headed various Islamist groups since the 1990s. "We understand that Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys was brought yesterday to his brother's house opposite the football stadium," said the Aweys's family member. "We were denied access but confirmed there were doctors in the area... The mood looks like he is dead. The whole area is surrounded by gunmen and there is no access," he added, of the house close to Mogadishu's football stadium. A pro-government militia said its fighters shot Aweys during battles in Wabho town on Friday, and he died of wounds later. But Aweys's movement, Hizbul Islam, denied that as propaganda. There were also rumours among militia fighters that another rebel leader, Hassan Turki had died..more..http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L7643345.htm
Somali Insurgent Leader Denies Reports of Death
major Somali insurgent
leader has denied reports of his possible death, saying he will hold a news conference on 
Monday.Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys spoke to VOA-Somali Service Sunday, just hours after Reuters news agency reported that he may be dead.Reuters based its report on a family member and a pro-government militia that said its fighters shot Aweys during battles in the central town of Wabho on Friday.But Aweys told VOA that he is in good health, though the interviewer said the insurgent leader sounded slow and less authoritative than usual.The interview took place on the condition that there be no recording of Aweys' voice...more..http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-07-voa8.cfmSomali rebel boss hurt, may be dead - relative
http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSL7701768._CH_.2400
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