Mogadishu — Heavy mortar and artillery exchanges between Ethiopian troops based at Mogadishu's presidential compound and insurgents took place in the capital Mogadishu last night. The fighting that started around 8:35 pm local time immediately sparked the displacement of many people after tank shells fired by the Ethiopian forces exploded in different neighborhoods in Mogadishu.
At least ten civilians died and more than 20 were wounded in last night's artillery battles, according to hospital sources.
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