Expected fighting after the collapse of the Somali peace talks
Somalia, Politics, 9/7/2004

The pace of tension was escalated in Somalia yesterday after the stumbling of peace talks which is hosed by Kenya after the announcement made that one of the warlords boycotted the meetings and spoke of his intention to resume fighting.

People of the northern areas started to leave their houses in search of secure area, away from confrontations which are expected to erupt again, after the withdrawal of Muhammad Seyad Hersi, known as Gen. Murjan from the talks and the readiness of the forces which support the attack on the strategic port of Kesmayo, where forces called "Wadfi Jouba alliance" forces are positioned.

Witnesses said that scores of vehicles loaded with weapons and ammunition moved towards the north of the port which is 400 Km to the south of Mogadishu.

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