Sunday, May 17, 2009

Fighting in central Somalia kills 68 since Friday

Clashes between moderate Islamists and the hardline al Shabaab have killed 68 people in central Somalia and sent 3,300 others fleeing, pro-government forces and a rights group said on Sunday.

The Elman Peace and Human Rights organisation told Reuters that 18 civilians were killed in Mahas and Wabho towns on Friday and Saturday. The moderate Ahlu Sunna Waljamaca said three of their fighters and 47 al Shabaab rebels were also killed.

Source: Reuters

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