The al-Shabaab militia seized the cities of Bulo Marer and Quryoley . In a statement on its website, al Qaeda said it was "pleased to announce that our forces have liberated all areas in southern Somalia from the grip of the terrorist group Al-Shabaab." An Islamic militia took over two strategic towns in Somalia Tuesday in a territory grab by the strengthening insurgency , a regional commander told CNN . Al-Shabaab an offshoot of Islamic party that ruled in Somalia for much of 2006 . The group aims to impose Islamic sharia law in Somalia .
The al-Shabaab militia seized the cities of Bulo Marer and Quryoley . In a statement on its website, al Qaeda said it was "pleased to announce that our forces have liberated all areas in southern Somalia from the grip of the terrorist group Al-Shabaab." Al-Shabaab an offshoot of Islamic party that ruled in Somalia for much of 2006 . The group aims to impose Islamic sharia law in Somalia .