Somalia: Tense Situation Between Al Shabaab, Local Militias

[Coeus]

Bu'ale — Reports from Bu'ale town, the regional capital of middle Jubba region in southern Somalia on Thursday morning suggest that tense situation and military movements exist between Al shabaab fighters and local clan militias.

Local residents told Shabelle Media Network that Al shabaab had deployed in parts of Bu'ale in an attempt to fight with local cal militias who spurned to heed their strict orders.

A resident, who asked his name not be used in the media, has told Shabelle locals faced very horrible and fearful conditions as the fighters from Al shabaab and Local militias are on the verge to clash each other in the village Ridale, just 5 KM from Bu'ale district in middle Jubba region in southern Somalia.

The tense situation broke out after Al shabaab banned local businessmen from cutting wood to burn and change it charcoal.

Al shabaab fighters in the region and local clan militias are taking on each other.

It is unpredictable the tense situation may spark new waves of clashes between al shabaab and Charcoal traders.

Local inhabitants said that Al shabaab authorities have already banned cutting woods with aim of burning it and changing it to charcoals.

[The_Patriot]

good to see that the trees are not cut down and burned as charcoal.

[Cirwaaq]

Wow Shabab are also ecologists

Can the TFg stop deforestation if they have total authority??? No

[Coeus]

Wow Shabab are also ecologists

Can the TFg stop deforestation if they have total authority??? No

TFG is also trying to stop this. They have urged Somali business men to stop burning charcoal. Today the TFG navy seized 10 indian sailors exporting Charcoal from Somalia.

[Cirwaaq]

Wow Shabab are also ecologists

Can the TFg stop deforestation if they have total authority??? No

TFG is also trying to stop this. They have urged Somali business men to stop burning charcoal. Today the TFG navy seized 10 indian sailors exporting Charcoal from Somalia.

I guarentee you that they keep the profits for themselves!

That money could feed the whole population during the drought season.