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Somalia: Ethiopian Troops Reach in Beledweyn Town

20 August 2009 Somalia — More Ethiopian troops have reached in Beledweyn town in Hiran region in central Somalia, just as heavy fighting is continuing in parts of the region, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Thursday.

Reports from the town say that the Ethiopian troops with many battle wagons poured into the town hours ago and made military bases in the street that connects between Ugas Qalif international airport and Harar valley in the town.

There is no comment from the transitional government officials regarding the arrival of the Ethiopian troops in Beled Weyn town and reports say that there are no officials who met with the Ethiopian officials in the town.

On the other hand more residents in Bula Burde district in Hiran region, just as there is bitter fighting between Harakat Al-shabab Mujahideen and government soldiers there.

Locals say that there are casualties of deaths and injuries but is too difficult to be confirmed as the people in the region expressed concern about the fighting.

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