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[Published: Wednesday May 13 2009]

Mogadishu mired in fresh mayhem

Mogadishu, 13 May-(ANA)-Heavy clashes have resumed in Somalia's capital as some of the fiercest clashes in months show no sign of abating.

Pro-government forces in the city are exchanging fire with rebels from the radical Islamist group al-Shabab. Thousands of civilians have fled.

It came a day after the guerrillas and pro-government forces fought a deadly battle in central Somalia.

Meanwhile, the UN warned the Horn of Africa nation was facing its worst drought for at least a decade.

At least two people have been killed and 10 injured in Wednesday's fighting near the presidential palace in the Wardigley district and in the north of the city at the Bondere and Karan areas.(ANA)

FA/ANA/13 May 2009---

 


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