Monday, 22 February 2010

Somalia: Al Shabaab arrests Hizbul Islam officials

MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—Al Shabaab militants have arrested three Hizbul Islam officials in Mogadishu on Monday accusing of being behind roadside bomb that targeted al Shabaab officials. 

Fu’aad Mohamed Qalaf and other foreign al Shabaab official survived a landmine that exploded a car they were traveling Bar Ubah neighborhood near Bakaro market in 
Mogadishu on Sunday evening.
 

Residents say al Shabaab captured the officials from Bakaro market in
Mogadishu saying they will bring before a court.
 
Sporadic fighting between the two groups started inWadnaha Street in Mogadishu after the incident. 

Residents in 
Mogadishu have expressed concern about the new tension between the two allied groups who have been jointly  against the Somali government since May last year.
 

If heavy between al Shabaab and Hizbul Islam starts in 
Mogadishu it will be a chance to Somali fragile government which is preparing a big offensive against the rebel groups.
 

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