So much for the rumors about Abu Mansur...

[axmadgurey]

Abu Mansur clarified today that the Al-Shabaab still hold the same view towards the transgressing government (no matter how many koofiyad they add) and same view towards the foreign invading troops. (no matter if they are from Ethiopia, Uganda, Ethiopia, UN, or anywhere else)

Al-Shabaab spokesman denies media reports
Posted: 2/12/2009 12:35:00 PM
Shabelle: SOMALIA

BAIDOA (Sh. M. Network)-The spokesman of Al-Shabaab Islamist movement, Mukhtar Robow Ali (Abu Mansoor), denied Thursday that his group is negotiating with the newly elected Somali president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed and his government.



The spokesman held a press conference in Baidoa, the former seat of the Somali transitional parliament, and told reporters that his movement will rule Baidoa under Islamic Sharia law.

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http://www.shabelle.net/

[Somaliman50]

Yes but he also said he'll keep this up ONLY until Shariah Law is imposed. So if Sheikh Shariff does do that, then he'll have no reason to fight.