Somalis scramble to escape fighting in capital
Fighting in the capital, Mogadishu, has killed more than 230 people and wounded at least 400 in the past two weeks, and fleeing civilians are so desperate that they are giving away their last possessions for seats on a bus out of the city, United Nations officials said Tuesday. The fighting began after the Shabab, a militant group, threatened a war against government forces, who are backed by African Union peacekeepers. Somalia has not had an effective government for nearly 20 years. Militants, some loyal to Al Qaeda, are trying to overthrow Somalia’s weak government, which is backed by the United Nations, and to install a harsh interpretation of Islamic law. Clan rivalries complicate the conflict. The New York Times
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