Sunday, April 1, 2007

Somalia: Fighting continues in the capital for fourth day

By: Shabelle news Dept.


Mogadishu 01, April.07 ( Sh.M.Network)
Fighting still continue in the Somalia capital Mogadishu on Sunday between Ethiopian forces together with the interim government troops and Somali local insurgents for fourth day despite the war seemed to be dying down this morning.

The situation around the battle zones such as Towfiq Ali-Kamin and former soccer stadium Mogadishu in south of the capital remain calm today amid the rival sides exchange sporadic fire.
The Ethiopian forces restarted shelling insurgent positions early this morning. People continue to flee the capital escaping the artillery shells.

Buses could be seen carrying families with their belongings and leaving the capital towards to southern regions.

The number of civilians killed in the last three-day clashes reached 150 and 300 more were wounded, while scores of soldiers have been killed in the fighting from both warring sides.

Shabelle Media Network Somalia
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