Somali troops abandon Kismayo to Union of Islamic Courts
Militia loyal to the Union of Islamic Courts have taken control of another port in southern Somalia. Residents say government militia withdrew from Kismayo without a shot being fired. The Islamic Courts has steadily increased its hold on Somalia since its fighters took control of the capital, Mogadishu in June. The country’s transitional government is confined to a single town, Baidoa, and its president was the victim of a recent assassination attempt.
