Al-Shabab calls on Somali scholars to take part in the fight against TFG

MOGADISHU (Keydmedia.) - Al-shabab rebel group called on people to take part in the fight against Somali government and foreign forces from African Union and the neighboring countries in which they are terming as jihad (Holy war).

News Keydmedia Online
3 February 2012

Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage known as Ali Dhere, the spokesman of Al-shabab insurgents made a speech during a meeting held in Lafole area, about 20-Km away from Somali capital Mogadishu, he said the academic figures in and out of the country should stand with the group for its war against TFG.

Ali Dhere pointed out while they are in military and battlefields in the country, the educated people have to fight and defend for their knowledge as to reach the goal of the war of Al-shabab militias against the UN-backed weak Somalias Transitional Federal government (TFG) and AMISOM.

The spokesman of Al-shaba rebels also noted that Somali students who are currently studying outside collages and universities to be taught subjects against Islam and the value of Somali culture as he put it.

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