9 Dead In Somalia After Heavy Fighting Breaks Out Between Pro-Government Forces And Militants -- Washington Post/APMOGADISHU, Somalia — The African Union force in Mogadishu said its forces on Monday fought their way into and took over the last militant strongholds in the northern end of Somalia’s capital. At least eight civilians and one AU soldier were killed.
Heavy fighting broke out after AU and Somali government forces attacked militant positions following what the AU force said were the deaths of at least 12 Somali civilians because of militants’ mortars over the weekend.
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Somali forces say they've retaken Al-Shabaab strongholds -- CNN
Somali Government, AU Forces Attack Militants in Mogadishu -- Voice of America
Heavy fighting broke out after AU and Somali government forces attacked militant positions following what the AU force said were the deaths of at least 12 Somali civilians because of militants’ mortars over the weekend.
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More News On Somalia's Civil War
Somali forces say they've retaken Al-Shabaab strongholds -- CNN
Somali Government, AU Forces Attack Militants in Mogadishu -- Voice of America
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More News On Somalia's Civil War
Somali forces say they've retaken Al-Shabaab strongholds -- CNN
Somali Government, AU Forces Attack Militants in Mogadishu -- Voice of America
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In Rare Rally, Somalis Aim at Militants -- New York Times
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