Sunday, 19 September 2010

Islamists seize Somali radio stations


Al-Shabab fighters conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu Radio stations seized by al-Shabab have been used to broadcast Islamist propaganda
Islamist insurgents in Somalia have seized control of two radio stations in the capital Mogadishu.
The stations, Horn Afrik and GBC, were raided on Saturday by militants from the groups al-Shabab and Hizbul Islam.
The groups, who are trying to topple the transitional government, have targeted media by killing journalists and banning music from the airwaves.
Other stations captured by the militants have been used to broadcast their propaganda.
'Blindfolded and beaten'
The first attack was on Horn Afrik, one of the country's best known independent broadcasters. 
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