We will attack Mogadishu tomorrow from Balad and Afgoye, says Mohammed Dheere
Aweys Osman Yusuf Mogadishu 27, Dec.06 ( Sh.M.Network) Mohammed Dheere, former chairman of Jawhar, accompanied by Somali and ethiopian forces have regained the Middle Shabelle main town of Jawhar.
Hundreds of people have come to the town square to listen to a speech delivered by Mohammed Dheere. In his speech, Mr. Dheere threatened his forces with the help of the Ethiopian military forces would attack the capital Mogadishu from the south and north side.
“We will attack Mogadishu tomorrow from Balad and Afgoye”, he said.
He told the people that the town of Jawhar was seized by the interim government forces, urging them to stay calm. “We will not deal with those who worked with the Islamic Courts as criminals. We will forgive them, but from now on we will hold them responsible for their actions”, he said.
He also called on the people to welcome the Ethiopian troops whom he said helped the Somali transitional government forces seize key provinces in Somalia.
UN relief agencies have come to halt their aid operations in the country following the government closure of all land, sea and air borders.
Hundred thousands of Somali refugees have been affected by the fighting between the Islamic Courts fighters and Ethiopian troops backing the transitional government forces. Residents in the capital say they prefer that Islamists leave the Mogadishu so that their fight with Ethiopians should not occur in the capital that was repeatedly ravaged by tribal wars.
Ahmed Mohammed, a resident in Mogadishu, said, “What can we do? We will welcome the newcomers because we need change and stability in our city.”
Residents in Balad, 30 km north of the capital, reportedly looted warehouses and stations of the ICU fighters when they have retreated from the town and headed to the capital Mogadishu. http://www.shabelle.net/news/ne1953.htm