Villagers Beheaded By Al-Shabaab After Ethiopian Forces Withdraw
June 14 2012
A town in central Somalia is back in the hands of Al-Shabaab militants.
The central Somali village of Wabho was abandoned this week by Ethiopian troops and pro-government militiamen, reports Garowe Online (Somalia).
Troops and fighters from the Ahlu Sunna group reportedly moved on Tuesday to the district of Guri'el, where they set up camp.
After, Al-Shabaab militants reoccupied the town. Several civilians were beheaded for collaborating with Ethiopians, said residents cited...
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