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Somalia:Somali Authority
remarks capturing of Luuq district
Luuq 19 Augosto 2009 Shaaficiyah Media.
The Director of information of the Somali
presidential palace Mr. Abdukadir Mohammed Osman, has told
the press that soldiers of the Somali government commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel Mohamud Osman Weli have taken control
of Luuq district in Gedo region in southern Somalia late last
night.
Overnight the Somali government soldiers have seized
Luuq district in Gedo region, the district is very strategic,
and will play a significant role in conquering of Bay, Bakool,
the lower sahbelle regions and the entire of Somalia which
are yet administered by the Islamists, the majority of the
Somali soldiers who are overpowering the Islamists in this
Gedo region are the youngsters who hail from the very region
(Gedo), and have undergone 4 months of military trainings
at Abore and Dhusay locations which are both in Gedo region,
these youths have absolute confidence on the population on
the ground, and they were affectionately welcomed by the residents
of Luuq district said Abukar Mohammed Osman the director
of information of the presidential palace.
On the other hand the lieutenant Colonel commanding
the government soldiers who have taken control Luuq district
has urged the residents of the town to feel free and carryon
their daily activities as usual.
Layla Abdi Farah
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