| Submit your comments on this article |
| Africa Horn |
| We are about to attack Barawe town says Somalia's defense minister |
| 2013-10-10 |
| [Shabelle] Somalia's defense minister Abdihakim Haji Mohamud Fiqi has for the first time revealed the government's intentions to attack Barawe town which is Alshabab's stronghold. "We are on the final preparations to liberate the entire Lower Shabelle region including Barawe". Said Fiqi The minister added that Barawe will follow Mogadishu and other many towns which were freed from Alshabab rule by Somali national army forces which were aided by AMISOM troops. The minister's words come days after foreign commandos failed to arrest a foreign jihadist based in Barawe town which is completely under Alshabab rule. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-10-10 21:20 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: SteveS 2013-10-10 19:50 |