Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers are preparing to launch an offensive against Islamist militia in Mogadishu. Photograph: POOL/REUTERSDeath Toll Rises As Violence Rocks Somali Capital -- CNN
(CNN) -- Heavy fighting flared in the Somali capital Thursday, a day after a battle between government forces and Al-Shabaab rebels left 29 dead and scores injured.
At least 80 people were wounded in the fighting, which started Wednesday morning and continued all day, according to government and medical officials.
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