Mogadishu (Sunatimes) A section of Elasha Biyaha Reports from Elasha Biyaha on the outskirt of Mogadishu say that Al-Shabaab militia group has ordered local traders to change their Somali language bearing sign boards into Arabic.

The militia who made the announcement using loudspeakers mounted on a militia car gave the traders three days ultimatum before fully complying with the order.

Area militia leaders threatened to punish defaulters who fail to abide their orders.

Local traders condemned the militia and accused them of always compelling locals with harsh rules.

By Hawo Abdulle