Monday, September 20, 2010

Seized Somali media network 'must serve Islam'

Hassan Dahir Aweys, file image Hassan Dahir Aweys admits his group have taken over the media network

Somali militants who have seized a radio and TV station say it will now broadcast only Islamic messages.
Hassan Dahir Aweys, who leads the Hizbul Islam group, said he wanted the broadcasts to serve Islam.

The seized station, GBC, was popular because it used to show live international football matches.
Another broadcaster, HornAfrik, was also attacked on the weekend. Witnesses blamed the al-Shabab militant group, but they denied the raid.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11376013

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