Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

Somalia: New Ethiopian Troops Reach Guri'el Town, Central Somalia

24 March 2012

Guri'el — Large forces of Ethiopian troops have on Friday night reached at the town of Guri'el district of G/gudud region, central Somalia who have immediately made military bases in the city's outskirts, residents said.

Residents in Guri'el district of G/gudug region have told shabelle Media via phone that they have seen numerous Ethiopean soldiers with 45 armored vehicles walking in the city last evening that were crossing from the border lines.

Osman Isse Nur, the district commissioner of Guri'el for Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a ASWJ confirmed to Shabelle Media the Ethiopian soldiers' presence and arrival in the city as to take part the securing of the peace and stability.

He vowed that they will not stop chasing Al-shabab militants until they remove from the entire regions of central Somalia.

Ethiopia has again sent troops into Somalia last year to help TFG the war on Al-shabab insurgents linked with Al-Qaeda.

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  • Mwadamkulu Kinganga
    Mar 24 2012, 19:47
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    Menes Zenawi the Ethiopian strong man is set to destroy Somalis and Somalia by all means available.He must have forgotten that violent breeds violence.Copying Jewish method of dealing with thy neighbours is not African it will lead to the demise of the empire.Are you dreaming mwadamkulu ha,ha,ha!