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TFG forces in Beletweyne withdrew towards Ferfer on the Somalia/Ethiopia border leaving HI forces to assume control of the town. No fighting was reported. Retrieved www on 04/06/2010,https://www.mareeg.com/fidsan.php?Xisbul-Islam-oo-dib-ula-wareegay-Baladweyne.&sid=16266&tirsan=2 O1/TFG/HI takeover Beletweyne/ (0/10)/ (00)/Beletweyne/Hiiraan/20100604.1338. TFG forces that earlier took control of Beletweyne were part of those trained in Ethiopia. Their operations in the vicinity of Beletweyne may be part of a strategy to assess HI strengths and intentions in the area and introduce unblooded troops to the combat environment. Further military action in Hiiraan can be expected in the coming days. |
