Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Somalia: Fighting erupts in Mogadishu, AU troops deployed new base

Fresh fighting between government soldiers and Islamist rebels has erupted in the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses said on Wednesday.

Residents said that the fighting started 4 Jardinka junction and sparked other neighborhoods in the capital.

No casualty has been reported yet but the sound of heavy shelling could be heard in parts of the capital.

Separately, African Union troops have been deployed in Aslubta compound in the exit of the city in the south.

Aslubta compound is a strategic base which was a base of Ethiopian troops before they withdrew from Somalia in mid December, 2008.

amsomalia@mareeg.com

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