Somalia: Heavy shelling starts in Mogadishu
Posted by on May 23 2009 10:19:51
MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—At least two civilians were injured in heavy shelling that has restarted in Mogadishu, witnesses said on Saturday.
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MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—At least two civilians were injured in heavy shelling that has restarted in Mogadishu, witnesses said on Saturday.
Sporadic fighting between government soldiers and rebel forces has also started near presidential palace where the rebels had dug trenches.
Mohamed Bashir, a Somali journalist told Mareeg that the rebel forces started advancing to the presidential palace and the government soldiers fired back heavy shelling.
The rebel forces had recaptured their former bases on Friday after pro government forces launched a big attack on them and captured more bases from the rebels.
By Farah, Ahmed Mohamed
amsomalia@mareeg.com