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Date: Fri Jan 15 2010 - 11:01:35 EST
Somalia: Eritrean President Afaworki strongly denounces Al-Shabab
Somaliweyn Media Center (SMC) Mogadishu Friday 15 January 2010 http://www.somaliweyn.org/pages/news/Jan_10/15Jan17.html
The President of Eritrea a tiny country in Africa, which is as well one of the poorest countries in Africa neighbouring Ethiopia and Djibouti President Isaias Afaworki, has riotously denounced Al-Shabab a strong armed Islamist group in Somalia, which opposes the current fragile government of Somalia led by President Sheikh Shariff Sheikh Ahmed.
"The recent threats from Al-Shabab group in Somalia, to the government of Yemen is a very awkward, and should be internationally tackled, and be given especial consideration, the Al-Shababs should not involve itself in the internal affairs of the Republic of Yemen" said President Afaworki, given an exclusive interview to Al Jazeera an international TV channel based in Qatar.
The statement of President Afaworki comes, after the strongest armed Islamist group in Somalia Al-Shabab has announced that it will offer support to an opposition group in Yemen, which is believed to have strong ties with Al-Qaida.
This will be the first time for the Eritrean President Afaworki, has strongly denounced Al-Shabab in Somalia. Somaliweyn English News Desk. Mohammed Omar Hussein+2521-5519235 shiinetown@hotmail.com
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