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[DawladSade]

November 5, 1998

Somalia: SNF militia shell Kismaayo, advance towards town's airport
The two warring sides in the Kismaayo [southern Somalia] fighting, which has been going on for the past few days, yesterday clashed on the outskirts of the town and engaged in a gun battle before retreating to their positions. Latest reports indicate that no heavy fighting took place in Kismaayo despite this brief clash.In another development, SNF [Somali National Front, a Marehan clan militia] forces currently based at a place called Madhamaato [on the outskirts of Kismaayo] yesterday...

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1. November 9, 1998

Somalia: Up to 65 said killed in Kismaayo fighting
Fierce fighting is reported once again to have taken place yesterday between the militias of the SNF [Somali National Front] and the SPM [Somali Patriotic Movement] led by Gen [Muhammad Sa'id Hirsi] Morgan.It is reported that the fighting was started by Gen Morgan's group to push back the SNF militia, who are closing in on Kismaayo [southern Somalia]. There were exchanges of heavy artillery fire, which continued for hours.An SNF spokesman said they had entered...

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[DawladSade]

1. July 9, 1998

Somalia: SNF faction discusses security in Gedo, relations with Al-Itihad group
Dr Museh Shaykh Umar Amin, chairman of the SNF [Somali National Front] intellectuals, has released a press statement following a meeting with his executive committee at the organization's Mogadishu office early this week.The SNF meeting headed by Dr Museh Shaykh discussed security and living conditions in Gedo region [southwest Somalia] and a meeting scheduled to take place between Al-Itihad and the SNF on 15th July. In conclusion the meeting passed the following...

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1. July 10, 1998

Somalia: Pakistani delegation tours Islamist militia group's bases
Ittihad [an Islamic militia group] has hosted a party in Gedo region [southwestern Somalia] for a visiting Pakistani delegation led by Shaykh Umar Mowlana Khan. The delegation yesterday toured Buulo Haawo town.The delegation is in the country to tour the Ittihad militia bases in the region. Reports from Buulo Hawo say the delegation was welcomed by Shaykh Isma'il Haji Mustafa, a prominent member of the Ittihad group.The delegation will also visit Luuq, Baardheere and Buur...

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1. November 1, 1998

Somalia: Somali National Front militia advances towards Kismaayo
SNF [Somali National Front] militia captured Buulagaduud village [southern Somalia] yesterday. The SNF militia, which had for some time been preparing to launch a major attack on Kismaayo town [southern Somalia], overran an Ogaden clan militia base meant to defend Kismaayo from attacks.The Marehan clan militia [the SNF] were prepared to launch a decisive offensive on Kismaayo, which is controlled by Gen Muhammad Sa'id Hirsi, alias Morgan. The militia, which in the past had...


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