SOMALIA: State of the Nation, February 15th 2009

[James Dahl]

Puntland returns to supporting the federal government upon the election of Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, endorsing and pledging support behind the government, followed by the rest of Harti.

Ethiopia re-withdraws from Hiiraan.

Al-Shabab takes half of Bakool from the Ethiopian-backed RRA forces in Xudur.

[Shilka Jr.]

good stuff james, keep it coming.

[Real_1]

James all warlords have been chased out of Gedo the Islamic resistance forces are on the border Luuq especially is in their hands Xudur is in the hands of the RRA/TFG and not Shabab

[James Dahl]

Thanks for letting me know, I haven't heard much news out of Gedo lately.

[Cali_Gaab]

The TFG (Puntland & Co) do not control South of Lascanood, Kalabaydh is part of Somaliland.