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 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Leaders of the Islamic militia controlling much of Somalia ordered the handover of all unauthorized weapons Monday but did not say how it would enforce the directive in a heavily armed country amid fears of a regional war.
The directive, issued by senior Islamic leader Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed and announced on local radio stations, applies to all individuals and business leaders working in areas controlled by the Islamic group. Many businesses employ heavily armed local militia for security.
Only weapons carried by the militia under the control of the Islamic movement are allowed, according to the directive.
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