It is not clear if the incident is in any way related to the government losing control of Beledweyne.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

Separately,Islamist rebels re-took control of the western part of the strategic town of Beledweyne from government troops.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

Hisbul Islam left western Beledweyne, near Somalia's border with Ethiopia, late last month without a fight.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21