MOGADISHU (AFP) – At least 23 people were killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu when insurgents attacked camps housing African Union and Ethiopian troops on Thursday, triggering heavy clashes, witnesses and police said.
The Islamists insurgents shelled bases housing AU peacekeepers and Ethiopian troops in southern Mogadishu's K4, Shirkole and Hamarjadid quarters, drawing retaliatory fire. Somali forces joined the battle to support the peacekeepers, they said.
Witnesses said several residents were also wounded in outlying districts in some of the heaviest fighting in Mogadishu, the epicentre of heavy clashes for nearly two decades. more...http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081016/wl_africa_afp/somaliaunrestafricanunion
The Islamists insurgents shelled bases housing AU peacekeepers and Ethiopian troops in southern Mogadishu's K4, Shirkole and Hamarjadid quarters, drawing retaliatory fire. Somali forces joined the battle to support the peacekeepers, they said.
Witnesses said several residents were also wounded in outlying districts in some of the heaviest fighting in Mogadishu, the epicentre of heavy clashes for nearly two decades. more...http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081016/wl_africa_afp/somaliaunrestafricanunion
Mortar blasts kill at least 14 in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Mortar attacks in Somalia's capital killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more on Friday, in the latest battle pitting Islamist insurgents against government and peacekeeping troops, witnesses said.
Some 3,000 peacekeepers from Uganda and Burundi are guarding key sites in Mogadishu as part of a planned 8,000 strong African Union (AU) mission known as AMISOM. more..http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnJOE49G0KC.html
Some 3,000 peacekeepers from Uganda and Burundi are guarding key sites in Mogadishu as part of a planned 8,000 strong African Union (AU) mission known as AMISOM. more..http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnJOE49G0KC.html
Fresh attacks on AU forces
Heavy clashes involving AU peacekeeping force in Somalia and insurgents has led to the death of about 15 people and over 40 others wounded. The deaths include government armed forces and some of the insurgents.
The incident follows the death of eight civilians when artillery weapons hit different villages in the capital especially the Hodan district. “I see five bodies lying in one place at the Bakara Market, where a mortar shell hit their house,” said Nasir Xashi, one of the local people. Four others including two children died in the Hodan district after traverse mortar smacked their house.Spokesman of the Somali insurgents Abdi rahin Addow claimed responsibility for the violence and killings. He told the local media they have killed at least seven soldiers including Ethiopian troops and TFG forces. But the Somali military has rejected the claim. “We overpowered the enemy of Somalia in our way of life when they attacked our bases and Amisom centers early in the morning,” Said Dahir Mohammed, spokesman of the Somali military said.It is believed that onslaughts from the Islamic insurgents on the African union troops especially at KM Junction sparked the violence.In a related development, Ethiopian troops heading towards Baido about 250km south of Mogadishu came under attacks from the insurgents near Buur-hakaba city. Details are still sketchy.
The incident follows the death of eight civilians when artillery weapons hit different villages in the capital especially the Hodan district. “I see five bodies lying in one place at the Bakara Market, where a mortar shell hit their house,” said Nasir Xashi, one of the local people. Four others including two children died in the Hodan district after traverse mortar smacked their house.Spokesman of the Somali insurgents Abdi rahin Addow claimed responsibility for the violence and killings. He told the local media they have killed at least seven soldiers including Ethiopian troops and TFG forces. But the Somali military has rejected the claim. “We overpowered the enemy of Somalia in our way of life when they attacked our bases and Amisom centers early in the morning,” Said Dahir Mohammed, spokesman of the Somali military said.It is believed that onslaughts from the Islamic insurgents on the African union troops especially at KM Junction sparked the violence.In a related development, Ethiopian troops heading towards Baido about 250km south of Mogadishu came under attacks from the insurgents near Buur-hakaba city. Details are still sketchy.
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