Somalia: Govt Forces Seize Al Shabab Suspects in Luq Town, Gedo Region
Luq — Somali security forces have on Sunday
detained at least four people in connection with Al Qaeda-affiliated Al
Shabab militants fighting against the UN-backed Somalia's Transitional
Federal Government TFG and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
forces.
Eyewitnesses in Luq district, who spoke with Shabelle Media by phone on Sunday that TFG forces have carried out hunt operations in villages located on the outskirts of the town, arresting 4 men whom were alleged to be members of Al shabab.
A military source, confirmed Shabelle Media on condition of anonymity that the arrested Al Shabab suspects are now held at a prison in Luq town for interrogations.
On March 7, 2011, militia forces loyal to the Transitional Federal Government backed by Ethiopian forces, captured Luuq which sits southern Gedo province of Somalia from Al-Shabaab rebels, encountering little or no resistance.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201206240501.html
Eyewitnesses in Luq district, who spoke with Shabelle Media by phone on Sunday that TFG forces have carried out hunt operations in villages located on the outskirts of the town, arresting 4 men whom were alleged to be members of Al shabab.
A military source, confirmed Shabelle Media on condition of anonymity that the arrested Al Shabab suspects are now held at a prison in Luq town for interrogations.
On March 7, 2011, militia forces loyal to the Transitional Federal Government backed by Ethiopian forces, captured Luuq which sits southern Gedo province of Somalia from Al-Shabaab rebels, encountering little or no resistance.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201206240501.html
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