Ethiopian soldiers arrest TFG representative for Hiiraan

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Somalia: Ethiopian soldiers arrest government representative for Hiran province
Aweys Osman Yusuf
Mogadishu 07, Jan.07 ( Sh.M.Network) - A number of Ethiopian forces have arrested Muktar Hussein Afrah, the chairman of Hiran province, central Somalia. The arrest reportedly sparked a conflict between the Ethiopian and government officers.

The Ethiopian soldiers demanded that former Islamist leader for the province should be handed over to them. Farah Moalim Mohomood, an Islamist leader, returned to Hiran provincial main town of Baledweyn a couple of days ago after the government announced it offered an amnesty to former Islamists.

Witnesses said a large number of Ethiopian troops along with tanks and pick-up trucks mounted with artillery arrived at the town of Baledweyn. They took away the transitional government representative for Hiran, Col. Muktar Hussein.

Ahmed, a resident in Baledweyn, told Shabelle that col. Muktar showed the Ethiopians a written statement.

“The statement says that local tribal chiefs, elders and the intellects of the province have declared that Farah Moalim, an Islamist, committed no crimes and that he is among the forgiven Islamists”, he said.

The Ethiopian troops rebuffed the statement.

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[Ugaas Diini]

Those kinds of things happen when you are occupied. Remember Arafat, as the leader of his people, getting arrested in his own house. Well, although ethiopia is not nearly as strong as Israel, expect the same thing to happen to Afbiijo and Geedi very soon.

[TZ Somali]

one word...enjoy the new political realities unfolding in the ground...that is the pro Ethiopia's fruits

[gedo_gurl]

Nacalaa amxaaro iyo waxii keeney ba.

[kambuli]

Nacalaa injirley ku taal...

[B-MAX]

Be patients guys. Tomorrow will be a better day.

[michael_ital]

GREAT news to know that even the TFG Chain of Command is telling the xabaash to fo f'uck themselves. It's evident that the honeymoon is over.

[Ashlee~]

Shabelle news is know a reliable objective source? These guys lie like milli vanilli

[michael_ital]

Mohammed Abdi Farah is a credible AP News Reporter.
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Somalia: Ethiopian forces arrest Somali commander
Sun. January 07, 2007 08:32 am.

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Mohamed Abdi Farah

(SomaliNet) The Ethiopian forces command in central Somalia has arrested the Somalia army commander for central provinces after he refused to comply with the Ethiopian order, reports say on Sunday.

Colonel Mukhtar Hussein Afrah was taken to Mogadishu, Somalia capital where the main central command of Ethiopian military is located.

Witnesses said a large number of Ethiopian troops along with tanks and pick-up trucks mounted with artillery arrived at the town of Baledweyn and took away the commander.

Reports say that Col. Hussein showed the Ethiopians a written statement but dismissed it. The local tribal chiefs, elders and the intellects of the province have declared that Farah Moalim, an Islamist but among the forgiven Islamists. The statement said.

The arrest of the senior official has sparked a conflict between the Ethiopian and government officers.

The Ethiopians wanted the central military commander to hand over Farah Moalim Mohamud, former Islamist leader in the region who was released from the jail but Mr. Hussein rejected to do so.

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[quote="Ashlee~"]Shabelle news is know a reliable objective source? These guys lie like milli vanilli [/quote]

Maybe when it suits you

Thanks michael_ital

[Karbaash_killa]

Proves once againt who's the boss , when ethiopians can arrest just any somali on somali soil even when other somalis forgave them for being a ISLAMIC LEADER.

The local people had to protest to the the ethiopians for the release of their own kind

And they trying to tell us we have a goverment!!!