Somalia’s Muslim youth movement vows to keep fighting Ethiopian troops
A ceasefire is due to take effect in Somalia between the interim government and the rebel groups fighting against it.
However, not everyone has signed up to the deal. Among those not ready to put down their weapons are the al-Shabaab fighters, the Muslim youth movement, which have control of large parts of central and southern Somalia.
Al-Shabaab has been waging a war against government troops since the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) was ousted from power at the beginning of 2007 with Ethiopian assistance.
The interim government has been unable to achieve stability in Somalia, which has been plagued by chaos and civil war since Mohamed Siad Barre, former leader, was toppled in 1991.
A peace deal was agreed between moderate Islamists and the government in early June, however al-Shabaab has not signed the agreement and has vowed to keep fighting until Ethiopian troops leave the country.
Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Adow filed this exclusive report.
