Somalia: Fears fighting between Islamists in the outskirts of Kismayo

Mogadishu Monday 5 October 2009 Shaaficiyah Media

Despite the fact that there was an atmosphere of tranquility in the west of the southern seaport town of Kismayo, where there has been clashes between Al-Shabab martyrs and Hizbul-Islam overnight, fighting has erupted in the early hours of Monday morning.

The officials of the two warriors have averted the media about the fighting which has taken place today in the suburbs of Kismayo town.

There were casualties of civilians which were on Monday taken to the biggest hospital of Kismayo, after having been wounded in the fire between the two Islamists factions.

So far there is no arbitration team which is involved in the deadly combat between the two Islamists factions.

The two groups are ideologically sharing the same concept that is to fight against the Somali Federal Government and the African Union Peacekeepers on the ground, but are fighting over the governing of the southern strategic seaport town of Kismayo the third largest city in Somalia, which is also famous for its agricultural products.

Shaaficiyah Media