Kenya becomes a refuge for Islamic fighters.

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Officials reported Islamic fighters abandoned the last stronghold of southern Somalia to flee towards Kenya; the Kenyan government strongly demanded Somalia to close its boarders in order not to have troubles with the extremist and radical Islamic militia. Islamic militia abandoned its final stronghold around the southern port of Kismayo.

Streets were crowded and the residents showed clearly their joy, they welcomed the advance of Ethiopian forces and the transit government but they still scared of Islamic union courts and report looting and violence. Fights are still undergoing, Ethiopian forces clashed on Sunday night and on Monday with Islamic fighters not far from Jilib town. Somalia was proud declaring its victory against the Islamic militia that the U.S believe to have terrorist ties with el Quaeda,, this victory was predicted to be quick and indeed Mogadishu was liberated.

 Islamic fighters refused to give up and claimed they withdrew for the good of civilians to avoid any casualty.
In a telephone interview from Jilib, Sheik Mohammed Ibrahim Suley, a spokesman for the Islamic courts, said alliance fighters would soon rise up in all parts of Somalia. He said the enemy won’t have a rest and they will prove what they can do soon.

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