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allAfrica.com: Somalia: Insurgents Resist Ethiopian Army's Push Into Key Town (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Somalia: Insurgents Resist Ethiopian Army's Push Into Key Town (Page 1 of 1): "Islamist insurgents attacked Ethiopian troops in central Somalia on Thursday as the Ethiopian army attempted to retake control of a key town, Radio Garowe reported.

At least 7 people, including civilians, have been reported dead so far and the fighting is still continuing, according to residents in Beletwein, capital of Hiran region.

The violence started after Ethiopian troops stationed at Jante Kundisho military camp advanced on Beletwein last night and captured parts of the town by early morning.

But Islamist guerillas attacked the Ethiopian soldiers, using machineguns and rocket launchers in the battle."

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