Somalia: Harakat Al-Shabab Mujahideen Officials form Administration for Beled Hawo Town

Beled Hawo — The Islamic administration of Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen officials have formed an Islamic administration in Beled Hawo town in Gedo region, officials told Shabelle radio on Friday.

The officials announced the new administration yesterday afternoon in Beled Hawo won which is in the border between Somalia and Kenya saying that the administration changed the former administration of Harakat Al- Shabab Mujahideen who manned the region for over the past months.

Sheik Osman Mohamed Abdi, the deputy chairman of Gedo region explained more about the new administration for the reporters in Beled Hawo town early on Friday morning and how they had chosen the officials saying that they were consisting of 5 members.

Sheik Aden Mohamed Barre, the former chairman of Harakat Al-Shabab Mujahideen in Beled Hawo town was appointed to be the head of social affairs of the town.

Asked about what the new administration could increase the town, sheik Osman Mohamed Abdi, the deputy chairman of the Islamic administration replied they would work the service of the population by following the Sharia law.

However the formation of the new Islamic administration comes as there had been clashes between forces loyal to Harakat Al-shabab mujahideen and Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a in parts of the region.

Source: allAfrica.
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