Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

Somalia: Heavy Shelling Occurs in Mogadishu

17 January 2008


Mogadishu — Heavy gunfire and missiles firing is lively taking place in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Thursday.

The heaviest fight has occurred at Bar-Ubah area which stuck between Ethiopian and Somali troops on one side troops and the insurgents, missiles are landing in some areas of the capital.

The fighting has started after Ethiopian soldiers have advanced to Bar-Ubah area also when the fighting began the Ethiopian soldiers have started to hit in the main Bakara open-air market The fighting is spreading to Bakara market.

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