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05 January 2007
Kenyan authorities are detaining seven men claiming to belong to the Ethiopian rebel group, the Oromo Liberation Front who are sympathizers of the routed Islamic Courts Union in Somalia.
The seven surrendered at the closely monitored border town of Liboi. Meanwhile Kenya's decision to close the border with Somalia continued to draw varied reactions as fresh fighting was reported in Mogadishu as Islamic militia engaged government and Ethiopian troops.
Seven more militias were Friday arrested at the Kenyan border town of Liboi.
The seven claim to belong to the Ethiopian rebel group, the Oromo Liberation Front, who by virtue of opposing the Ethiopian government, have become sympathizers of the Islamic Courts Union.
And the decision by Kenya to close the Somali border continued to invite comments.
The Parliamentary committee on Justice and Legal affairs said that there was need for Kenya to stay impartial, if it is to remain an effective mediator in the Somali crisis.
Foreign affairs minister Raphael Tuju yesterday maintained that the situation in Somali does not warrant a humanitarian crisis.
Some political leaders however oppose the government's decision to lock out all asylum seekers.
Meanwhile fresh fighting erupted in the capital Mogadishu as armed militia attacked a track carrying foodstuffs and passengers, injuring several civilians.
The attack comes in the wake of threats by the defeated Islamic Courts Union of creating an insurgency across Somalia.
And in another twist, a message purportedly from Al-Qaeda's number two Ayman al-Zawahiri warned Ethiopia of dire consequences for violating Somalia.
Source: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation