Milícias islâmicas em aparente recuo na Somália

Warlords advance toward Somali capital###

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Warlords driven out of Mogadishu by an Islamist militia are advancing back toward the Somali capital from their last stronghold of Jowhar, residents said on Thursday.

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Scores of residents had fled Jowhar fearing an Islamist offensive. They had stopped leaving on Thursday.

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"The town is much calmer. Residents are happy the Islamic militia have moved back," Warsame said.

He said hundreds took to the streets there to support U.S. President George W. Bush's statement of concern that Somalia should not become an al Qaeda safe haven.