Somali Islamists vow ‘fight to death’ against Ethiopian troops
Somalia’s powerful Islamist movement has vowed a fight to the death against Ethiopian troops who have moved into the town of Baidoa to protect the country’s weak government. The Islamists, who have taken control over much of southern Somalia, demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Ethiopians after residents reported the arrival of more of Addis Ababa’s military vehicles overnight. Full Story