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allAfrica.com: Somalia: Islamists Seize Military Base Close to the Government's Seat - Spokesman (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Somalia: Islamists Seize Military Base Close to the Government's Seat - Spokesman (Page 1 of 1): "The Islamic courts union has claimed that their fighters have captured Manas military campsite that situated 45km southwestern Baidoa town the temporary base of the transitional government.

The military operations spokesman of the UIC sheikh Abdirahim Isse Addow who contacted to Shabelle radio has declared that armed fighters from the UIC have driven out the government troops from Manas military base.

'Glory to God in the highest our fighters have seized the (Manas) military base from the 'Puppets' they barefooted fled on the way to Baidoa' Addow said' we entirely made them killed, injured, fled'

As Shabelle made contact with the government commanders at Manas no comments could be reached from them for the reason that their phones were off the air."

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