Islamists seize pirate heaven in central Somalia

Fighters of the Islamist Hezbul Islam group have peacefully taken over a pirate stronghold in central Somalia. Pirate gangs based in Harard-heere town, have fled to the outskirts. The heavily-armed Islamists have closed-in on central Somalia's region of Mudug. Residents, said that Islamist fighters took up an important position in the town, as they consolidated their hold of the area.

• 2010-05-03T09:05:03+00:00
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Islamists seize pirate heaven in central Somalia Fighters Islamist Hezbul Islam group have peacefully taken over pirate stronghold in central Somalia Pirate gangs based in Harard-heere town have fled outskirts The heavily-armed Islamists have closed-in on central Somalia's region Mudug Residents said that Islamist fighters took up an important position in town they consolidated their hold area