Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

Somalia: Hizbul Islam Takes Over Control of Beledweyn Town

22 January 2010

Somalia — Hisbul Forces have taken over the control of Beledweyn town in central Somalia After heavy fighting between both rival Islamist fighters, witnesses said on Friday.

There has been calm situation in the town over the past few days as they were amassing troops which lastly resulted in to break out the fighting.

Locals said that the clashes started at Beledweyn town early on Friday morning as both sides were exchanging heavy gunfire that could be heard all directions around the town in central Somalia.

witnesses said that the fighting between Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a clerics and Hizbul Islam forces started first at Bardere village about 20 kilometers northeast of Beledweyn town in Hiran.

No casualties were reported so far and there is no comment about the war from the officials of the warring sides so far.

Tagged: Conflict, East Africa, Somalia

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  • abdikarim buh
    Jan 22 2010, 14:18
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    There is no such thing of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama group but Ethiopian Warlords - we have seen them before please see my artical for details http://wardheernews.com/Articles_2010/Jan/Buh/21_The%20demise_of_the_TFG.pd f

  • abdikarim buh
    Jan 22 2010, 14:12
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    There is no such thing of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaha but Ethiopian warlords - we have all seen before See this artical of mine in PDF http://wardheernews.com/Articles_2010/Jan/Buh/21_The%20demise_of_the_TFG.pd f