Friday, July 24, 2009

Somali militia orders Islamic rules for foreign agencies

Somali militant group Harakat Al Shabaab Al-Mujahideen has issued a decree which calls for all foreign agencies and humanitarian organisations to be registered based on an Islamic criteria.
The Militant group Department of Political affairs and regional administrations said on the decree send to diplomats, NGOs and foreign agencies will be informed of the conditions and restrictions on their work and how their work may continue. “Any NGO or foreign agency found to be working an agenda against the Somali Muslim people or against the establishment of Islamic state will be immediately closed” the statement reads. The group also accuses western nations, who donate for Somalia's peace and relief efforts.The group said the fund is to oppress and massacre Somali Muslim people. Recently, a Somali Islamic militia group closed down three United Nations offices in Somalia. The militia group controls most of Somalia and has declared Islamic states in some of the regions. Massive shellingMeanwhile, massive exchange of shelling continued as pro-government forces and the AU peacekeepers, Amisom, in Mogadishu responded to attacks and fire from Islamist groups.The shelling mostly affected parts of Hodon District in South Mogadishu and Wardhigley District in downtown Mogadishu.At least 15 people died and over 50 wounded have been taken to Madina, Daynile..more.. http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/-/1066/628674/-/138ovccz/-/index.html

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