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17 May 2009 Johwar — Al-shabab Isalamists have
captured the strategic town of Jawhar which connects
Mogadishu and central Somalia towns, witnesses said on
Sunday.
Jowhar is 90 kilometers south of the Somali capital
Mogadishu and al-Shabab and the pro government Islamic
Courts Union have fought in Garsale village about 25
kilometers south of Jowhar town.
Reports say that more of Al-shabab forces with many
battle wagons could be seen in the Jowhar town
specially at the centre and the police station of the
town and sources say that at least 3 ICU fighters were
killed in the fighting between the two sides.
There is no comment from the Islamic Courts Union
about the latest fighting and no one knows exactly
where the ICU are in the region and the real casualty
of the fighting in Garsale village.
This latest round of fighting seems to be part of
ongoing clashes between rival Islamist groups in
Galgudud and Hiran regions in central Somalia.
Deputy Speaker Talks on the
Setback of Parliament's Meeting
Meanwhile, Professor Mohamed Omar Dalha, the deputy
speaker of the Somali legislature has talked about the
setback of the transitional parliamentarians' meeting
on Monday saying that the tensions in the capital had
affected and halted their sessions.
Professor Dalha told shabelle radio that the
tensions in the Somali capital Mogadishu were the main
aim that the parliament's meetings were postponed
adding that there are also many seminars which the
parliamentarians are busy in and out of the country.
Asked about the possibility of their gathering in
the future, Professor Mohamed Omar Dalha replied that
their hope is good and will restart their meetings.
The statement of the deputy speaker of the Somali
parliament professor Mohamed Omar Dalha comes as the
last session of the parliament was held in Gadidka
Centre in Mogadishu which targeted several mortar
shells killing 9, injuring 10 others in the capital.
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