Somalia capital to face showdown of war
Published on: 2009-09-19 14:37:56
Heavily and military movements for preparation of war have overshadowed the bases of the African peacekeepers in the Somalia capital Mogadishu, sources said on Saturday – this comes following two deadly suicide attacks which killed 9 AU soldiers and wounding 15 others.
Enforcement troops with tanks and battlewagons were deployed into the main frontlines to face with the growing insurgence the rebel Islamic militants.
Security of the main entrances of areas controlled by the Somalia beleaguered government were tightened as forces were put in high alert to prevent against any further suicide attacks from Al-Shabab who vowed to carry out more attacks on the bases of the government and African troops.
The military commanders of Somalia government and the African peacekeeping troops are now in involving in setting the best military scenario to launch all-out-war against the radical Islamist groups of Al-Shabab and Hizbul Islam that controls large parts of the country and its capital.
On the other side, the militias of the Islamic rebel groups have been occupying into the front areas waiting for eruption of war.
The remaining people in the war devastated city of Mogadishu began to flee their houses fearing to be caught in the crossfire and receive casualties.
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