From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Fri Aug 08 2008 - 11:50:28 EDT
Islamists Seize Provincial Capital Near Ethiopian Border By VOA News
*08 August 2008*
Witnesses in Somalia say Islamist insurgents have seized control of Hudur,
the capital of the Bakool region.
The governor of Bakool confirmed to VOA Somali service that he fled Hudur as
Islamist fighters entered the town late Thursday.
There was no immediate comment by the Somali government.
The Bakool region borders Ethiopia, which has thousands of troops in Somalia
supporting the country's U.N.-backed administration led by President
Abdullahi Yusuf.
Anti-government insurgents have captured provincial towns in recent months
only to withdraw after a short time.
Islamists briefly controlled much of Somalia in 2006 before a joint
offensive by the government and Ethiopia pushed them from power. Insurgents
have waged an 18-month effort to drive out the Ethiopians and topple the
government.
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