Hundreds of Somali Al Shabaab Suspects Arrested

At least 300 suspected Al Shabaab members have been detained in what has been described as the biggest mass arrest in the country's capital, Mogadishu.

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  • Somalia:  Army Detains 300 Militant Suspects

    Shabelle Media Network, 10 October 2012

    Somali National Army (SNA) have detained at least 300 suspected Al Shabab members in Mogadishu, the biggest mass arrest for months in the capital, police official said. read more »

Photo: Stuart Price/UN

A soldier stands over weapons seized from suspected members of Al Shabaab (file photo).

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  • opiyoj
    Oct 11 2012, 10:23
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    Friends,

    I just created a new petition and I hope you can sign -- it's called: Block Escalation of the War in Somalia!

    This issue is very important to me, and together we can do something about it!

    Read more about it and sign it here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Block_Escalation_of_the_War_in_Somalia_1/? launch

    Campaigns like this always start small, but they grow when people like us get involved -- please take a second right now to help out by signing and passing it on.

    Thanks so much, Joan

  • Kenyanrealist
    Oct 11 2012, 18:37
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    Dear friend - get your facts right before you start petitions that dont make sense to someone who already knows the truth. Your petition does not make sense unless you are part of the resurgence, and if so i rest my case. Somali has a chance this time round - not because of kenya or ethiopia's military help but because - the situation is needs to change - from that of poverty and war that somalians have been used to for the last 30 years even under said barre. Lets call it what it is - a chance in the right direction and stop call it an invasion from its neighbors - your neighbors are only here to help.