SOMALIA: Islamic Courts declare "jihad" on Ethiopian troops
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- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:33:41 GMT
? MOGADISHU, Somalia June 18 (Garowe Online)
THE UNION of Islamic Courts that have taken control of Mogadishu and parts of
southern Somalia in recent weeks have declared "jihad" on Ethiopian troops who
have allegedly crossed into Somalia.
The Chairman of the Courts, Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, said that Ethiopia
should not allow its troops to enter Somalia and added that heavily armed
militias loyal to the Courts will take military action against the invasion of
Ethiopian troops.
Chairman Sheik Sharif called on the people of Somalia to prepare themselves
for the defense of the Motherland from Ethiopian military aggression. He
refered to the presence of Ethiopian troops in Somalia as "direct aggression."
The Islamic Courts chief also spoke about interim Somali president Abdullahi
Yusuf's comments during an interview with the BBC Somali Section yesterday.
Chairman Sheik Sharif said that President Abdullahi should not use terminology
that could risk the chance of peaceful dialogue between the interim federal
government based in Baidoa and the Islamic Courts who command vast territory
in Somalia, including the capital city at Mogadishu.
Chairman Sheik Sharif welcomed peace talks with the Somali federal government
but warned against the interference of foreign forces intent on invading
Somalia.
The leader of the Islamic Courts' comments come a day after the Ethiopian
foreign ministry denied that Ethiopian military forces have crossed into
Somalia to back the Baidoa-based interim government.
Garowe Online News
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