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"Forty three al-Shabab fighters were killed and scores of others suffered wounds as they attacked
African Union as well as government positions and engaged in fierce crossfire with AU troops,"
said Prime Minister Farmajo.
November 2010
Heavy firefight kills nine civilians in Mogadishu
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Nov 30-A heavy firefight between African Union forces protecting Somalia's fragile government
and Islamist rebels killed at least nine civilians in Mogadishu Tuesday, medical sources and
witnesses said.
Witnesses said many of the civilians were killed in Bakara market in southern Mogadishu which
was struck by mortars fired by the AU forces.
"Our medical team has collected around nine civilians who were killed in the shelling in Bakara
market and neighborhoods in northern Mogadishu‘s Karan district. They also reported 21 injured
civilians,"said Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
Other witnesses said as many as 11 civilians were killed in the latest fighting.
"The African forces started firing heavy artillery shells at Bakara and other neighbourhoods after
fighting broke out at their positions in Hodan and Karan districts. I saw 11 civilians killed in the
shelling, five of them in one spot at Bakara," said Omar Moalim Adan, a witness.
Another witness, Deqow Ahmed, who counted "more than ten dead" said the mortars were fired
from the Ugandan forces' base in the Debka area of town.
"Mortar fire was raining down on the market while many were shopping.It was a terrible incident
and everyone rushed to take cover in the concrete buildings," Ahmed explained.
Somali government forces denied accusations by residents that the AU troops -- comprising
Ugandan and Burundian soldiers -- were firing indiscriminately at residential areas.
"The violent elements were firing mortars and anti-aircraft weapons during the fighting and the
African Union troops returned fire. But I can assure you that they never targeted civilian populated
areas," said Abdi Isa, a government security official.
The AU mission officials were unreachable for comment.
Heavy fighting between the two sides has killed hundreds of civilians and driven tens of
thousands of others from the capital.
18 civilians killed in Somali clashes
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Nov. 27 - Heavy clashes between al-Shabab fighters and African Union (AU) troops have left at
least 18 civilians dead and more than 30 others injured in Somalia.
Heavy clashes erupted in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday, a Press TV correspondent
reported. A artillery shell fell on a crowded market as the two sides exchanged heavy fire.
Hundreds of people have reportedly fled the Bakaara market.
Al-Shabab accuses African Union troops -- backing Somalia's transitional government -- of
invading the country. The fighters say they will continue their battles until the AU forces withdraw
Revised: July 31 st , 2012
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