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―…Today is a historic day for all Somalis in the country and those living abroad; we succeeded to
launch this new healthcare for our troops, especially those who get injury and face the dangers
when they are defending the government from the attacks of the militia groups‖, said Somalia‘s
president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
Present at the launch ceremony of the hospital that is located inside the presidential palace in
Mogadishu, were officers from the AU peacekeeping force and other senior government officials.
―…We are proud to have such a hospital for our troops, because it is known that our armed forces
have long been forgotten and neglected by the government, having so much problems in
Mogadishu, but we will soon solve these problems, and we will get back to where we once were,
we will provide the needed services to our people and forces….‖, said the Somali prime minister
Mohamed Cabdullahi Mohamed known as Farmajo.
The latest fighting that hit the capital of Somalia Mogadishu between the Somali troops with the
help of AU force and Al shabaab has killed 15 people including civilians and injured more,
witnesses told Horseed Media on Saturday.
Some residents put the death toll as high as 20 people
Clashes, Shelling Broke Out in Mogadishu
http://allafrica.com/stories/201012170187.html
Dec 16 - Heavy fighting with bitter shelling between the transitional government of Somalia
backing by the African Union troops AMISOM broke out in parts of the Somali capital Mogadishu
on Thursday according to witnesses.
The fighting started at the war zones in Hodan and Hawl-wadag districts in Mogadishu as the
Islamist fighters attacked bases of the transitional government soldiers and AMISOM in the areas,
killing 6, while many others wounded during the clashes between the two sides.
Witnesses said that AMISOM targeted shelling to Bakara market while several people killed,
wounding other, but Major Barigye Bahuko, the spokesman of AMISOM had denied the
allegations that AMISOM shelled to Bakara market.
Al-shabab spokesman claimed victory over fighting in north Mogadishu adding that they had
seized military bases of AMISOM and transitional government troops in north of the capital
Mogadishu.
Health officials said that more wounded civilians were rushed to Medina hospital in south of the
capital Mogadishu.
15 civilians killed in Somalia clashes
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/154989.html
Dec 11 – A fresh round of clashes between government troops and al-Shabab fighters has left at
least 15 people dead in Somalia, which remains gripped in a wave of reprisal attacks.
Fierce shelling and gun battles erupted in the restive capital of Mogadishu on late Friday, and
spilled over into the northern neighborhoods of Hodan Hawlwadag, Abdiasis, and Yaqshid and
Bondhere, killing at least 10 people and injuring many others, a Press TV correspondent reported
Saturday.
According to witnesses, the latest spate of fighting, which was accompanied by incessant
shelling, was in retaliation to an earlier attack by al-Shabab fighters on a military base housing
pro-government forces.
Hospital officials say that the violence claimed the lives of at least 10 civilians; however, other
reports indicate that some government soldiers were also among the casualties.
35 Killed As Insurgents Fight Govt And Each Other
Revised: July 31 st , 2012
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