Jubaland forces size Beled Hawo

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The pro-government forces in Somalia on Monday captured the southern border town of Beled Hawo from the Islamist insurgent group of Al-Shabaab, sources in the town have said.

The forces from the moderate pro-government Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamea sect along with the Somali government troops moved into the town in the early hours of the morning.

Beled Hawo in the southwestern Gedo region at the common border with both Ethiopian and Kenya has been controlled by Al-Shabaab Islamist movement for the past two years.

"The Al-Shabaab forces did not offer any resistance and have fled from their passes in the town after they learned of the advance of the Ahlu Sunna forces," a resident in Beled Hawo who did not want to be named, told Xinhua by phone.

The forces of the Alhu Sunna backed by the Somali government soldiers have been lately making advances in central Somalia with the capture of Galaad and El Dher towns in the central Somali province of Galgadud.

Reports from Gedo province said the allied forces were in pursuit of the rebel forces who had reportedly retreated to the nearby towns.

The capture of Beled Hawo came after weeks of reports of military maneuvers by the Somali government forces and allied fighters from the Ahlu Sunna, at the border area with Kenya and Ethiopia.

Al-Shabaab commanders alleged that troops from neighboring Ethiopia were backing the allied forces of Somali soldiers and sect fighters who they said were trained and armed in neighboring countries, a charge strongly denied by both sides.

The moderate Suffi sect members, who formed the Ahlu Sunna forces, last year took up arms against Al-Shabaab fighters after it was angered by destruction of the tombs of revered Muslim scholars from the sect and preventing them from visiting the graves of the scholars by Al-Shabaab who said the visits to the tombs were tantamount to worshiping them.

Leaders of the sect which now controls much of two main central Somali provinces announced their alliance with the Somali government and vowed to fight along with the Somali government forces and African Union peacekeepers since taking arms against the hard-line Islamist insurgent movements in Somalia.

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Pro-govt. forces retake Somali-Kenya border town

MOGADISHU — Somali pro-government militia on Monday recaptured the southwestern town of Bulohawo, on the border with Kenya, from the Al Qaeda-inspired Shebab group, fighters and residents said.

Residents said local militia groups and fighters linked to the Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa moderate religious group launched an assault on key positions held by the Shebab and quickly gained the upper hand.

"Our forces have taken control of Bulohawo following short clashes with the extremist rebels who had been controlling the town over the past few months," said Abdi Bare Abdi, a spokesman for the pro-government militants, said.

Bulohawo sits right across the border from the Kenyan town of Mandera and had been under the control of the Shebab, like much of southern Somalia.

The hardline group, which on May 7 launched a massive operation to topple the government in Mogadishu, has recently suffered military setbacks at the hands of Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa in central regions, further north.

Residents of Bulohawo confirmed that the local militiamen had reclaimed control of the town but were not immmediately able to say whether the brief bout of fighting had caused any casualties.

"We heard the gunfire early this morning on the outskirts of the town and minutes later, heavily-armed militants supporting the Somali government entered the town," local resident Abdullahi Hirsi told AFP by phone.

"The Shebab militants deserted the town after the brief exchange of fire," Ali Abdi Mohamed, another Bulohawo resident, said.

Three foreign aid workers from the Action Contre la Faim (ACF) organisation were snatched by Shebab-linked militants last month in Mandera.

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Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a Forces Take Over Balad Hawo Town

alad Hawo — Forces loyal to Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a clerics have taken over the control of Beled Hawo town in Gedo region, just as there is great fear in Luq district in the same region, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Monday.

Reports from the town say that several units of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a forces captured the town early on Monday morning as the Islamist fighters of Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen vacated from it without any clashes.

Mohamed Aden, a freelance journalist in Beled Hawo town told Shabelle radio that more Islamist forces of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a entered the town and took over its control as the other Islamic administration fighters of Harajat Al-shabab Mujahideen left from the town without fighting.
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Locals said that the forces of Ahlu Sunna had took control of all the centers of the former Islamic administration and made several military bases in the town as there is no fighting going on there.

On the other hand reports from Luq district in Gedo region say that there is a great fear rising from the town just as more forces of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a moved to the side of Luq district where there are Islamist forces loyal Islamist fighters of Hisbul Islam.

The take over of the Islamist forces of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a comes as there had been military movement in parts of Gedo region in southern Somalia.

We shall keep updating you for any further details about the news.

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Farah Zero, no more Shiskabab

[Keyse_0208]

whats the difference, aren't they all the same, cumaamad wearing muslim killers Vs other cumaamad wearing killers..?? i dont see the difference

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Warya Keyse this are our troops. They're not like Shabab.

It's the Jubaland troops iyo Ahlu Sade wal jama.

[Young Royal]

This is a Marehan militia headed by Hiraale and an angry Suufi (likely Marehan also), so technically speaking there re no Jubbaland forces involved in Beled-Hawo take over. These are two groups that are sponsored by Ethiopia and its western allies and nothing more, on one hand Ethiopia and its allies are fighting to prevent a complete take over of Al Shabab and on the other Hiraale/Suufi Marehan militia are fighting to intrude far beyond Gedo region, and I think that is where their fall lays because no one can forcefully intrude in other peoples land and not suffer defeat one way or another eventually.

[CoolPoisons]

This Young Loser's a funny guy. He comes online whenever Marehan's mentioned. Waryaa about Ur own deegaan affairs.

[Young Royal]

^Just stating the fact my friend.

[CoolPoisons]

like I said, worry about Ur own affairs.

[Young Royal]

^I have forces in Jubbaland, lets not monopolize the name is all I'm saying and learn to speak for yourself, because when you say "Jubbland forces size Beled Hawo” your implying just that when in fact the only one group involved here are just one clan and an angry suufis (likely from that clan too).

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Kula I have forces in Jubaland. War afareehana ka dhex bax.

back to topic

I give it 1 week before Kismayo and whole Jubaland falls to us

[Young Royal]

^Gedo is yours to deal with, however Jubbaland (Lower and Middle Jubba as the name implies) is a matter that concern me whether you like it or not...lets not get too cocky would be my advice here since that is what brought your clan this low.

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Small confrence about the formation of Jubbaland by natives abroad on Universal TV