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Islamist warns Puntland state Wed. August 23, 2006 09:21 am. - Mohamed Abdi Farah (SomaliNet) Somalia Council of Islamic Courts (SCIC) controlling the capital Mogadishu and other key parts in south of the horn of African country (Somalia), threatened on Wednesday to attack semi-autonomous region of Puntland if it continues what Islamists called the provocation steps in central Somalia. Ethiopian troops accompanied by Puntland troops and militia loyal former defeated warlord Abdi Qeybdid had captured area of Bandiradley , south of Galkaayo town from Islamic Courts’ fighters on Tuesday. The head of information department of Islamic Courts in the capital, Sheik Abdirahin Ali Mudey has told today the local media that it would response the invasion by Ethiopian troops and its puppets on parts of Mudug region in central Somalia with military action. He warned the authorities of Puntland state of being involved actions aimed to undermine the peace in the region. “Puntland should refrain from giving its support to the defeated warlord Abdi Qeybdid otherwise situation would soon be changed,” he said. To make mobilization on the Somali public to realize their national interest would also be a part of the war we assigned, Sheikh Ali Mudey said adding “we (Islamic Courts) call on all the peace loved Somali people Puntland state should reject being put in hot water by their officials,”. Sheikh Ali Mudey, who is in his 40s, said the Islamists will do in Puntland regions as it’s done in Mogadishu, stirring up the people against Puntland authority to get the right Islamic leadership for their future. “We are pretty much aware of that Puntland people love to be ruled with the Islamic religion but facing pressure from the authority to practice their religion,” Sheik Mudey said. The latest military movements by Ethiopian troops in Mudug region came as regional authority called Galmug state recently announced in southern Mudug region by intellectuals of Sa’ad sub-clan of Habar-Gidir clan. Islamic forces continue to grab more lands and advancing towards settlements of southern Mudug region where supporters of Abdi Qeybdid. News Category: Somalia Latest Headlines Latest News East Africa threatened by soaring food prices-O... Somalia: 9 civilians killed by Ethiopian soldiers i... Nigerian drug trafficker beheaded in the holy city o... Nigeria: Militant group threatens to attack oil pipe... Philippines to send over 300 soldiers to Liberia for... Nigeria: 12 killed as petrol tanker burst into flame... U.S: Man shoots three people at community college <... Iran: Fresh nuclear talks could resume- says top offi... South Africa: UN boss plans to name SA judge for top... Asia: Jet pilot could face life in prison for ‘delib... More News...