The Islamist fighters of Hizbul Islam organization have taken over the control of Harardere town in central Somalia, just as the pirates left the town, witnesses and officials told Shabelle radio on Sunday.
Reports from the town say that more forces accompanied with many armed vehicles of the Islamist organization of Hizbul Islam had entered the town from different directions and formally took over its control.
Residents told Shabelle radio that Hizbul Islam forces seized the town peacefully as the Somali pirates vacated from it with out violence.