Anti-terror alliance erect new fortified checkpoints

(SomaliNet) In the midst of one of the worst factional fighting in Somalia, The newly established anti-terror alliance sealed off Mogadishu by manning checkpoints at all roads going into the city today. The spokesman for the alliance, Mr. Hussein Gutale Rage told the local media that the public and commercial transport will be allowed to get into and out f the city as long as they are not affiliated with what he called the terrorists, meaning the Islamic courts. Mr. Gutale said his alliance took this step to secure the capital.

No word regarding this new development has been heard from the Islamic courts.

The fight in the city entered its seventh straight day although no ground has been gained by either side. Most people fled the north of the city where the two factions are using everything at their disposal to southern districts and surrounding towns.

In a Reuters’ news article that was circulated on the net today, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi made it clear that the US is helping one of the factions. She said America is doing it to make sure Somalia doesn't become another terrorist safe haven and we are doing it in the interests of protecting America.

The current war started last month after many Mogadishu warlords, allegedly with US financial backing formed a new group and announced their immediate intentions to apprehend Al-Qaeda members who they said were hiding in Mogadishu. Powerful Islamic courts dismissed the new group as American puppies who want to start another civil war in Somalia. The warlord alliance started accusing the Islamic courts of hiding international fugitives and branded them as part of international terrorist organizations.