So called Islamist militias seize key Somali town near Mogadishu the Somali capital, BBC said early today.
The Somalia's Islamic Courts militia claimed victory over a group of rival secular politicians on Monday. News said the militia has succeeded to control Ballad, 30 km north of Mogadishu. The town is a strategic point as it lies on the main road to the most fertile regions in Somalia called the Lower and Middle Shabelle regions.
The town was controlled by Muse Sudi Yalahow, who is officially the Trade Minister in the Somali Transitional Government set up to bring peace to Somalia.
15 people were at least killed; the residents told the BBC and said that the other militia fled Ballad towards the town of Jowhar.
Estimated causalities of the last month reached 330 people who were killed in different ambushes.
The Islamic Courts said once again the warlords in the Anti-Terror Alliance were being backed by the United States.
On Friday, thousands of people held an anti-US demonstration in Mogadishu. "Down with the unbelievers and down with the dollar receivers," read one banner.
Monday, June 05, 2006
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