November 21, 2006

Somalia: Galkayo Town of Puntland Falls to Islamists in Recent Clashes

Latest reports reaching Mogadishu indicate that heavy fighting erupted between the forces of the Union of the Islamic Courts (UIC) of Somalia and militia loyal to Col Abdi Hassan Awale alias Abdi Qaybdeed. The hostility took place near Bandiradley village in Mudug region, 700km north of Mogadishu. Col Qaybdeed was reportedly backed by forces of the semi-autonomous authority of Puntland in northeastern Somalia.
Source: www.andnetwork.com

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