Somalia: 6th day fighting between government troops, African Union troops AMISOM and Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a against al-Shabaab e Hizbul Islam kills 20 people, wounding 30 more others in Mogadishu
Heavy fighting between the troops of the transitional government of Somalia backing by the African Union troops AMISOM and allied fighters of Hizbul Islam and al-Shabaab has broken out in parts of Hodan district in the Somali capital Mogadishu for the 6th consecutive day.
Most of the clashes continued between Dabka and Bakara intersections in Hodan district where both Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a clerics and the transitional government forces with AMISOM and al-Shabaab forces that exchanged heavy gunfire which had affected parts of Bakara market in the capital, killing 20, wounding 30 others.
Most of the people died and wounded in parts of Hodan and Hawl-wadag districts in the capital according to the emergency traffic officials adding that there were more mortars using both sides.