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Africa: Horn
Fierce clashes in Somali regions
2004-10-30
Heavy fighting has erupted between the forces of the self-declared Somaliland republic and those of Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia. This is the second time in a month that clashes have broken out near the disputed border town of Las Anod. Correspondents say that Somaliland was worried by the election earlier this month of Puntland leader Abdullahi Yusuf as the new president of Somalia. The fighting comes as donors meet in Sweden to discuss rebuilding Somalia. Our correspondent says this is the heaviest fighting between the two regions, featuring heavy artillery, rocket-propelled grenades and anti-aircraft missiles
Posted by:Mark Espinola

#2  These guys learned from Ethiopia and Eritrea what it means to fight for a worthless piece of land ...
Posted by: Steve White   2004-10-30 4:15:44 PM  

#1  The United Nations is hard at work 'expanding its peace-building role and presence' in Somalia and its clearly working. A report is here in case you missed the news.
Posted by: phil_b   2004-10-30 3:43:10 AM  

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