Al-Shabab Islamists have captured stadium Mogadishu, a strategic base, from pro government Islamists, witnesses and officials said on Sunday.
The seizure comes as the heaviest fighting is ongoing in the capital Mogadishu. Mortars have been fired to bases of government soldiers in Mogadishu.
The military of the Somali government involves in the fighting for the first time since it started four days ago.
The military said they have taken control key areas in the north of the city from Islamist rebels. The new Islamist group which Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys leads joined the fighting against the government.
Another fighting between al-shabab and the pro government Islamists erupted in Black sea area.
Al-Shabab claimed that 20 pro government Islamist soldiers surrendered to them, but there is no independent confirmation.
amsomalia@mareeg.com
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