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Ethiopians Closing In On Capital Of Somalia
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| Last Edited | ArmyDem Dec 27, 2006 01:09am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Washington Post |
| News Date | Wednesday, December 27, 2006 07:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Islamic Militias Vow Stiff Defense As War Intensifies
By Stephanie McCrummen
Washington Post Foreign Service
Wednesday, December 27, 2006; Page A01
LONDON, Dec. 26 -- Ethiopian troops fought their way closer to the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Tuesday, pushing back militias loyal to the Islamic Courts movement that has until now controlled much of the country and has vowed to wage a guerrilla war against Ethiopia lasting "years and years and years."
Aid workers said the number of injured had surpassed 800, as thousands of civilians battered by drought, floods and now rockets and mortars continued to flee villages in droves.
U.N. officials warned of a humanitarian crisis in Somalia, while fears remained high that Ethiopia's aggressive military campaign could have disastrous consequences not only for Somalia but across the Horn of Africa.
"I find it perplexing what the Ethiopians are up to," said David Shinn, a former U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia. "Over the long term, I don't see where this gets them. And one wonders how long they can hang on in this situation, because eventually it's going to turn into a nasty guerrilla war, and I don't think the Ethiopians have the stomach to carry on with that kind of campaign."
It was unclear Tuesday whether Ethiopian troops were preparing to invade Mogadishu or merely surround it. |
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