From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Sun Jun 21 2009 - 15:46:25 EDT
Sunday, June 21, 2009
More Ethiopian troops reach border town
NAIROBI (Mareeg)-More Ethiopian troops have reached in Balanbal, a
Somali border town in Galgadud region in central Somalia, witnesses said
on Sunday.
Resident said more Ethiopian troops with armoured vehicles have reached
in Balabal town, where the Ethiopian troops had a base recently.
Witnesses in Hiraan and Galgaduud regions in central Somalia say the
Ethiopian troops were making troop movement in the regions recently.
On the other hand, more Ethiopian troops have reached in Kalaber, a key
junction about 20 km north of Beledweyne, the regional capital of Hiraan
region.
The move comes as the Somali government sought military aid from
neighboring countries and the international community.
The cabinet declared a state of emergency yesterday and the Parliament
speaker asked neighbouring countries to send troops to help the
government.
The Ethiopian troops withdrew from Somalia in mid January in 2009 after
two years of ill fated occupation.
By Ahmednor Mohamed Farah
gentlemannor@gmail.com
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