Extreme UIC elements met their wishes: Ethiopia answers the Somalia Transitional Govt call.

(Aigaforum, Dec 24, 2006)

Somalia Ambassador to Ethiopia Ambassador Abdikarin Farah confirmed Ethiopian defense forces have joined the fight against terrorists in Somalia. The ambassador during a briefing to the international press in Addis Ababa said the war has started on four fronts and in all fronts the joint Ethiopian and Somalia defense forces are continuing their offensive. The four fronts are Bandaiiradleey, Beledwweyene, Buur Hakaba and Dinsoor. The Ambassador called all friendly nations to help his government defeat the terrorist elements.

Prime Minster Meles Zenawi is expected to address the nation soon. He has already briefed the private press.

According to our sources, the offensive launched on terrorist positions at Buur Hakaba, Beledweyne, Bandiiradleey and Dinsoor localities, is progressing well. On the Bandaiiradleey front “Galakayo” as well as a strategic place is under control and the joint forces task forces is on the offensive.

On the Buur Hakaba front “Mode-Mode” is under control and the joint force is on the offensive after controlling an unnamed key strategic position. On the Dinsoor front Adale is now under the joint force control and the joint force is progressing forward.

So far over 2000 UIC extreme elements and terrorist allies have been wounded and hundreds have been killed. Sources told us, among the many prisoners taken alive so far, 13 of them are foreign terrorist. It is believed some of the foreign terrorists are from Eritrea.

Many expect the Eritrean regime to start a skirmish in the north but our knowledgeable source told us Isayas Afeworki would not start a skirmish in the north unless he has decided his time is up. Our sources told us expect the Eritrea regime to fight in Somalia until the last Somalian is standing.