Islamist groups on a "war footing" in Kismayo

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Source: IRIN
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NAIROBI, 29 September 2009 (IRIN) - Tension is rising in Somalia's southern coastal city of Kismayo following fears of impending fighting between Islamist groups Al-Shabab and Hisbul-Islam due to a split within their ranks, local sources told IRIN.

The two groups control Kismayo, 500km south of the capital Mogadishu, and much of the country's southern regions.

The tension follows a decision by Al-Shabab to ignore an earlier agreement between the two that control of the city would rotate between them, a businessman resident in Kismayo, who requested anonymity, said.

"When they [Islamists] captured Kismayo in 2008, they agreed that Al-Shabab will govern for the first six months and then Hisbul-Islam will take over, but Al-Shabab now refuses to honour that agreement," he said.

He said both sides had brought troop reinforcements into the city. Al-Shabab was reported to be digging in on the southern side of the city while Hisbul-Islam had set up defensive positions in the north.

Some residents have started fleeing their homes to safe areas because of the tension.

Contacted by IRIN Radio, Sheikh Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed of Hisbul-Islam admitted there was a problem between the two groups but said talks were ongoing to resolve the differences.

"Elders and professionals are mediating and I am hopeful we will find a solution."

However, he said people's fears were justified given the current situation, "but the opposing sides should resolve their differences by peaceful means and not through violence. A solution is to form a unified administration that brings all on board."

Attempts by IRIN to contact Al-Shabab were unsuccessful.

Mahamud Abaysane, an internally displaced person (IDP) in Kismayo, said: "Many people have already moved to the outskirts of the city to avoid being caught in the middle."

Among those leaving the city were many displaced families. "Hundreds of families have left the camps since Sunday," he said.

The families are said to be going to the north of the city and towards Mogadishu. "They really don't know where they are going but they want to be out before fighting starts here," Abaysane added.

He said many IDPs had very little to begin with "and now they are on the run again".

Cut off from aid

Abaysane said since the Islamists had taken control of the city, there had been little help from aid agencies. "We are cut off from all assistance," he added.

Another business source told IRIN that people in Kismayo expected fighting to start at any time.

"There are no serious mediations going on and both sides are sticking to their positions," he said. "Unless by some miracle there is a breakthrough, I really don't see how they can avoid war."

He said a meeting between the two sides had been held but "nothing was achieved".

Business in the city was at a standstill, "with many merchants removing their wares quietly", while the business community was "hoping and praying that the two sides will find a common ground to avoid violence", he added.

At the heart of the matter is a power struggle between the two Islamist groups that have been fighting the government, said another source. "As a partner, Hisbul-Islam feels they have been marginalized by Al-Shabab and I think they have now decided that enough is enough."

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Kooxo Hubaysan Oo Xalay ku Dilay Magaalada Kismaanyo Nin Rayid ah Oo Kasoo jeeda Gobolada SSH .
Warkii 29-Sep-2009 iyo Qormadii: Xafiiska Muqdisho
Nin rayid ah oo lagu magacaabi jirey Xuseen aadan camey oo ku magac dheeraa (Beesaani) ayaa habeenkii xalay ahaa kooxo hubaysani ku dileen gudaha magaalada kismaanyo isagoo la sheegay xiliga ay kooxahani dilayeen inuu sii galayay masjid ku yaala xaafada calanley ee magaalada kismaanyo .


Dilkan oo ay gaysteen kooxo madaxa soo qarsaday oo ku hubaysnaa bastoolado ayaa la sheegay inay marxuumka madaxa la beegsadeen dhowr xabadood islamarkaana uu xiligaasi ku naf baxay agagaarka masjidkan uu doonayey inuu ku tukado salaada .



Sidoo kale dilka marxuumka ayaan la ogayn ilaa iminka cida sida tooska ah uga dambaysa dilkiisa islamarlkaana marxuumkan oo ku magac dheeraa (beesaani ) ayaa ka tegey xaas caruur la sheegay inay ka badan yihiin ilaa shan caruur ah islamrkaana uu ahaa nin shaqo ku lahayn siyaasadaha is diidan ee ka jira soomaaliya .



Si kastaba ha ahaatee Waa markii ugu horeysay oo qof rayid ah lagu dilay magaalda Kismaayo tan iyo markii ay la wareegeen gacan ku haynta magaalada Kismaayo Xoogaga Islaamiyiinta ah ee ku sugan Magaalada Kismaayo.





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If wishes were horses beggers would ride on them.

[Foxy22]

Listen Eddy, you need to stop wasting your time like this. I'm concerned about you. Where is that bird you were meant to hook up with?

[The_Emperior5]

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shinbitii way ii ag fadhida

[Foxy22]

Listen Eddy, you need to stop wasting your time like this. I'm concerned about you. Where is that bird you were meant to hook up with?

shinbitii way ii ag fadhida

I doubt it very much my friend

[The_Emperior5]

Wararkii Magaalada Kismaayo Iyo Islaamiyiin Soogadhay Magaalada

{Kismaayo}29-09-09Magaalada Kismaayo ee xarunta gobalka Jubbada Hoose waxaa maalmahaan isku haya gacan heynteeda xoogaga Islaamiyiinta Somalia gaar ahaan Al-Shabaab iyo Xisbul Islaam oo ah labada awoodood ee ugu weyn xoogaga Mucaaradka ah.



Sarkaal ka tirsan Xisbul Islaam oo lagu magacaabo Sheekh Axmed Maxamed Madoobe “Axmed Islaam” oo maalinimadii daraad soo galay magaalada Kismaayo isagoo ciidamo xoogan wata ayaa shaaciyay inuusan jirin wax maamul ah oo ka jira gudaha magaaladaasi.

Waxaa Sh. Axmed Islaam uu sheegay in qadiyadda magaalada Kismaayo ay tahay mid sahlan, wuxuuse sheegay in la buunbuuniy oo laga dhigay si aan xaqiiqda waafaqsaneyn, sida uu tilmaamay.

Axmed Islaam ayaa waxaa uu sheegay in arrinta ka taagan magaalada Kismaayo ay ka dhalatay ka dib markii maamulkii hore ee magaaladaasi uu ka baxay qodobo la'isku ogaa oo ay hore ugu heshiiyeen garabyo ku mideysan ururka Xisbul Islaam, wuxuuna sheegay in xilligan aan wax maamul ah ka jirin magaalada Kismaayo ee gobolka J/Hoose.

"Maamulkii, isaga ayaa lumiyay mas'uuliyaddiisa taasi ayaana xiisadda keentay" ayuu yidhi Sheekh Axmed Maxamed Islaam oo warbaahinta magaalada Muqdisho kula hadlayay khadadka taleefanka.

Hadalkiisa ayaa waxaa ka horeeyay madaxa shuurada Xisbul Islaam, Ismaaciil Xaaji Caddow oo shalay warbaahinta hadal siiyay uu ka digay in arrinta magaalada Kismaayo ay dagaal isku rogto isagoo uu sheegay in Xisbul Islaam uusan marnaba ku lug yeelan doonin xiisadda kacsanaanta ah ee ka jirta magaalada gudaheeda.

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[Foxy22]

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[The_Emperior5]

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She cant leave me if she does i still have you right

[Foxy22]

Eddy, don't act surprised when she leaves you and please don't bother Dr Sheekeyahay for the obvious reasons

She cant leave me if she does i still have you right

How do you know she can't leave you? Feeling cocky huh? Yeah you got me, but truth be told I will not be able to hold you in those cold lonely nights... and goodness me let's not forget when you is high on Jaad/Qaat/Miraa

[The_Emperior5]

How do you know she can't leave you? Feeling cocky huh? Yeah you got me, but truth be told I will not be able to hold you in those cold lonely nights... and goodness me let's not forget when you is high on Jaad/Qaat/Miraa

loool i just have this feeling this one is the one see if i know she is not the one i would not put lots of energy in her if u know what i mean tanii wa shinbirtaydii loooooool cold nights need warm night qaboowga kulayl baynu uu badalanayna . Jaad is mamnuuc now and days

[Foxy22]

How do you know she can't leave you? Feeling cocky huh? Yeah you got me, but truth be told I will not be able to hold you in those cold lonely nights... and goodness me let's not forget when you is high on Jaad/Qaat/Miraa

loool i just have this feeling this one is the one see if i know she is not the one i would not put lots of energy in her if u know what i mean tanii wa shinbirtaydii loooooool cold nights need warm night qaboowga kulayl baynu uu badalanayna . Jaad is mamnuuc now and days

Is there such thing as the one? See my friend with that thought alone you is setting yourself up for failure