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allAfrica.com: Somalia: Civilians Killed in Fresh Mogadishu Clashes (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Somalia: Civilians Killed in Fresh Mogadishu Clashes (Page 1 of 1): "At least 8 people were killed and more than 17 others injured in Heavy fighting between Somali government forces and insurgents in south and northern Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses said.

The clashes broke out late on Saturday, when the two sides exchanged heavy mortar fire, which killed at least 6 civilians in the districts of Bondhere, Karan, Yaqshid, Hodon and Abdiaziz.

According to eyewitnesses, heavily armed insurgents carried out attacks on government bases in the districts."

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