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Fresh fighting in Mogadishu
(Sh.M.Network) -- Heavy fighting... as opposed to the more usual light or sporadic fighting... betweenSomaliagovernment soldiers and Al-shabab gunnies took place overnight some parts in south of the chaoticMogadishu, security officials said. The festivities erupted early hours on Sunday night after Al-shabab elements attacked with mortars Somali military base at Ex-control Afgoye checkpoint, south of Mogadishu where is largely controlled by TFG soldiers, causing an unconfirmed casualty, soldiers or civilians. "The battle was extremely fierce and spread many neighborhoods,including Hoosh village in Dharkenlay district. We managed to ward off the gunnies from the area and now our soldiers maintain the full control," Ahmed Abdullah yare, a TFG military commander at Ex-control Afgoye checkpoint told Shabelle Media. The situation remains calm this morning as TFG soldiers conducting security operation at the area which located a main road linksMogadishuto Lower Shabelle region of southernSomalia. Posted by: Fred 2012-03-27 |
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