Caano_Geel Posted April 11, 2012 Al-Shabab militants have moved north to semi-autonomous Puntland after being pushed out of central Somalia, Puntland President Abdirahman Farole says. They are there to strengthen ties with al-Qaeda in Yemen, which lies a short distance across the sea, he told the BBC. Al-Shabab, hardline Islamists, merged with al-Qaeda in February. They are under pressure on a number of military fronts in the south of Somalia - but still mount frequent attacks. The leader of Puntland says al-Shabab fighters and commanders have been arriving over the past few days. Security threat The president says they are gathering in Puntland's Galgala mountains and the Golis range that borders the self-declared republic of Somaliland. "We believe that these militants and their senior officials are a threat to the security of our region," President Farole said, adding that he is ready to deploy troops against them. Puntland and Somaliland are relatively peaceful, and have avoided the bulk of the fighting that has racked southern Somalia since its last effective national government was toppled 21 years ago. Correspondents say the move of some members to Puntland could signal a significant regrouping for al-Shabab, which has lost control of several key strongholds in central and southern Somalia in recent months. Ethiopian and Somali government forces, backed by African Union troops, pushed al-Shabab out of the capital Mogadishu in August last year and the central town of Baidoa in February. But the bombing earlier this month of the newly re-opened national theatre in Mogadishu - in which the head of Somalia's Olympic committee and its football chief were killed - shows al-Shabab remains a potent force. Source: BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17674996 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mukulaalow Posted April 11, 2012 maybe they are there just for mountaineering back pack trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted April 11, 2012 Interesting development there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peacedoon Posted April 11, 2012 Promising news, will follow the latest updates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted April 11, 2012 wallee meeshaan waxaa iga muuqato dad fafakad oo sugi la' iney balaayo ka qaraxdo PL war hooy uu naxaa reer puntland waa walaalo soomaliyeed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted April 11, 2012 Puntland is not an easy target or an area that does not know how to deal with militias. Insha Allah Khair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted April 11, 2012 Amiirki wa so dhow yahay hala wada istaago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted April 11, 2012 Xaaji mid aan ku sheegaa waana iga talo buunbuunista iyo xaasidnimada iska dhaaf hadii kale walahi meelaadan ka fileynin bey ka qarxee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted April 11, 2012 Amiirka ? The one who took credit for theater bombing, the Badoa bombing whic killed countless innocent civilians? Such hate is terrible for the soul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted April 11, 2012 Oba no xaasidnimo adeer waxan idhi Amiirki wa so dhowyahay and its true wakan faroole leh way so dhawadeen nimanki madaxa duubna oo u Amiirku Hogaanka u hayo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted April 11, 2012 Duke stop the crocodile tears you support American drones killing innocent civilians daily in gedo and the lower juba and other parts of southern Somalia. You supported the Ethiopian mercenaries under the Command of General gabre shelling entire areas of Mogadishu. Inagada hadaba ma tihid nin ka naxaya dadka masaakiinta. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted April 11, 2012 Xaaji Xunjuf;817600 wrote: Amiirki wa so dhow yahay hala wada istaago XX, never has the Duke stated stand up for the drones, or Ethiopian Generals or AU officers. You on the other hand are in deep love with Godane, Afghani and those who have boasted of killing maiming and then running away... That is the difference here lad. You are part of this group. You support their targeted killing of women and children in South Somalia and now want it to happen in Puntland... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somalia Posted April 11, 2012 I think General Iklajiir should go for a round two, maybe finish off with a hattrick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted April 11, 2012 Xaaji Xunjuf;817600 wrote: Amiirki wa so dhow yahay hala wada istaago lol...Amiirku soo markaa Hargeysa u soo gudbi maayo? Belaayo looma yeerto....Wiilashii cajaladaha guryaha looga daari jirey oo annagaa dadka u fiican dhihi jirey sidooda ha u hadlin XX:D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted April 11, 2012 Abwaan haa markaasna Djbouti bu u si gudbi doonaa anigu waxan sheegey uun inu Amiirku isi si balaadhinayo wa war jira Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
