- Title: [SW Feature] The Genocide File - Galkayo Falls to the
Heroic USC Forces.....
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The Genocide File
MILITARY COMMUNIQUE
Galkio falls into the U.S.C hands
Brief
This document was released by USC Military
Command on the occasion of the capture of Galkayo by the USC forces on 26 Feb 1991.
Golaha midnimada Somaliyeed
United Somali Congress ( USC)
Congresso dell'Unita Somalia
Ref. No.USC/DD/3/3/91 Date March 3, 91
MILITARY COMMUNIQUE
Galkio falls into the U.S.C hands
The heroic Military Wing of the United Somali Congress-USC- which
is Currently engaged in a large-scale offensive aimed at liberating Mudugh and Majertainia
regions, has smashed the rest of Faqash (enemy) forces and liberated of Galkio Central
Somalia.
On February 26th 1991, the USC forces led by Gen.-Mohammed Farah Aidid
attacked Galkio and other towns of Mudugh region, inflicting heavy damage on the enemy and
bringing the town under the USC control.
In the battle, enemy loses totaled 550 killed, 320 wounded and 200
captured. Mean while the so-called S.S.D.F redeployed an armed men to Baira from its base
in Baladweyn in order to secure some strategic areas, but was confronted by USC resulting
in another defeat.
The commander-in-Chief of the USC Military Forces and de facto leader
of the organization has congratulated to the freedom fighters of USC and their ally
Progressive forces, for the successful operations in Galkio and surrounding areas.
Democratic Forces of Somalia UNIT
Major-General Comrade Mohammed Farah Aidid ( signed )
The leader of USC and Commander-in-Chief of
Military Forces Somalia.
Source Page : USC Military Communique Page 18
