Somalia: Confused Pirates and Territorial Gunmen

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September 13, 2005

A battle is brewing in the temporarily capital of Jowar, 90 kilometers north of Mogadishu. The faction backing the president (based in Jowar), and the one opposed (based in Mogadishu) are both bringing armed men to Jowar, threatening an armed showdown over where the capital should be. 

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