Sheikh Hussein Hassan Abdulle, the Islamists’ deputy education secretary...appealed to college students in particular to pick up their rifles and join the Islamists’ jihad against Ethiopian troops who invaded Somalia, promising to give rifles to unarmed students who register at local offices.

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Hundreds of extra Islamist militiamen began patrolling Mogadishu streets and searching vehicles at major intersections, according to witnesses and officials.

Sheikh Abdullahi Abuu Quteyba, Islamist head of security for Banadir region, said the move is designed to strenghten internal security.

“Mogadishu is not the only place where we are taking security measures,” said Abuu Quteyba.

One Mogadishu resident explained the move as means for the Islamists to prevent public uprising in areas currently under their control.

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