Al-Shabaab Bans Somali-Language TV. Only Arab from now on

[Coeus]

Al-Shabaab Bans Somali-Language TV


In yet another attempt to harass Somali citizens living in areas under their control, al-Shabaab militants ordered residents in Lower Shabelle to watch only Arab television and banned people from watching Somali-language programs.

In Jowhar district of Lower Shabelle, 90km north of Mogadishu, the militants demanded that residents aim their receivers towards Arab satellites, according to Mohamed Maow, a resident in Jowhar, despite the fact that few people in the region speak Arabic.

“We have received threats from the fighters to change the direction of our dishes towards Arab satellites and to stop using the Thaicom satellite within two days,” he told Somalia Report. “They were targeting residences and businesses throughout the district and the people are not happy. We are all complaining."

Residents believe the reason why al-Shabaab banned Thaicom satellite televisions is to hide their military failures.

“We understand that this is a result of part of their breakdown in Mogadishu. We believe that one day they will be kicked out of all the parts of the region, and definitely we are waiting our turn here,” he hoped.

The militants are trying to control the news in light of their recent losses, according Kaafi Abdalla, a Somali political analyst in Mogadishu who spoke to Somalia Report.

“This move emerges as the hardline fighters lose power so they want to manage every aspect of life in areas they control including controlling independent news broadcasting sources. This move will certainly turn the Somali community further against them,” he said.

The banned Thaicom satellite broadcasts Somali-language channels such as Universal TV, Horn Cable, Somali Channel, Royal TV and even Somali National Television (SNTV).



Harassment in Elasha Biyaha

Meanwhile businessmen in Elasha Biyaha, 11 miles southwest from Mogadishu, are concerned that fighters ordered them to financially support what they called the 'jihad against crusaders'.

“They ordered us to pay them a lot of money that we cannot afford to pay," a businessman told Somalia Report on the condition of anonymity.

He added that the fighters warned them that if the businessmen do not pay, they will face serious consequences.




Harassment in Kismayo

Residents of Kismayo in Lower Juba region told Somalia Report that al-Shabaab fighters have been harassing people throughout the city.

Shuttle drivers in the city and the drivers that travel the 500 kilometers between Kismayo and Mogadishu are the main victims of the threats and harassment, according to Daa’uud Roobdoon, a Kismayo businessman.

“Since the their defeat in Mogadishu, al-Shabaab has increased the intimidation and the threats towards the civilians in the city,” he said.

He added that the militants are demanding Kismayo businessmen help finance their war against the Somali government and are closely watching who is coming and going from the city.

“Anyone who comes to Kismayo will be interrogated because the militants want to know what the motive is behind their movements and if they have any relations to the Somali government or other neighboring countries,” he said.

Ahmed Muhiyadin, a Somali-Canadian who travels to Kismayo to see his sick mother, said the fighters ordered him to register his name in the central police station.

“I went to visit my mom, but the fighters forced me to register my name every three days,” he complained.

Source:
http://www.somaliareport.com/index.php/ ... anguage_TV_

[tightrope]

DESPERATE BASTARDS

[AhmedBoqor]

I don't get it, what are they doing that's convincing them what they're doing is Islam? I don't get these wahhabis....

[Alchemist]

[FAH1223]

link?

[SahanGalbeed]

If they are asking people to turn their sat dish towards a certain geographical area , that's not technically a ban , for they cannot possibly enforce it without the cooperation of the same people who allegedly despise them .
Total bull.crap! I don't buy it .

[Coeus]

link?

Ending of the article, there is the source.

[Coeus]

I don't get it, what are they doing that's convincing them what they're doing is Islam? I don't get these wahhabis....

They are not muslims but wahabis, another code word for Arab worshippers.

[military-mind]

whats with the fitnah?

[greenday]

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The few people who wanted then dont anymore its time to leave.

[FAH1223]

They should go to Jerusalem, thats their real mission

[SahanGalbeed]

Eeg hadda , haddi marki hore la ina odhan laha al shabaab baa "satellite dishes" -ki dadki ka soo wada gurtay , waa arrin la fahmi karo. Laakin dadki bay ku yidhahdeen xagga Arabsat u jeediya "satellite dish" -ka , wax maskaxdeyda gali karaya ma'aha . Ma' saacad walba intey dhowr qoriyo wadata u diraan , magaalada Kismaayo soo kor meerayaan oo guri walba dhinacu "sat dish" -ku u jeedo soo fiirinayaan?

[haxxor]

Let's set up a Somali channel on Arabsat showing every Al-Shabaab defeats, I'm sure they will be so angry.

[IronSheik]

TRASH THRASH TRASH. yOU SPEAK THRASH YOU ARE THRASH.

[SahanGalbeed]

Ironsheikh , seriously , do think al shabaab has any future in the larger somali political landscape if they were to enter an agreement with the current or maybe future Somali gov for the greater good .?
Yacni I wanna see if you can elaborate a lil bit on your stand beyond the reactionary "trash, trash, trash" kinda answer .
Please , for the love of Allah , answer my question {wadaadada marmar baa la iska barya }