White, foreign fighters were seen in Mogadishu for the first time. Residents in Mogadishu said they saw foreign fighters with white skin patrolling in Towfiq intersection on Saturday.
“I saw two white men with rifles in Towfiq area and were chatting to each other,” said an elderly woman who refused to be named for security reasons.
Al-Shabab and pro government Islamic Courts Union forces fought in the capital Mogadishu for two days.
Another witness, who refused to be named, told Mareeg that he has seen one white man with AK 47 rifle in front of Ifka Halane area, near stadium Mogadishu where the rival Islamists are facing each other.
Separately, two civilian men were killed in Bakaro Market in Mogadishu by unknown gunmen armed with pistols.
Witnesses said the killers ran away and escaped on foot after the incident. It is not known why they were targeted, but assassinations and hunt down missions between Islamists have recently been ongoing in Mogadishu.
amsomalia@mareeg.com
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