Somalia: Divided Over Djibouti Agreement, Islamists Fight

Posted to the web 1 September 2008 The Islamic Courts militia that has been in control of Middle Shabelle region in recent months fought among themselves on Sunday, wounding at least two fighters. The fighting erupted in the regional capital Jowhar, 90km north of Mogadishu, after gunmen loyal to the Islamist governor of Middle Shabelle, Sheikh Dahir Addow Alasow, battled with bodyguards loyal to Islamist... [read full story]