Mogadishu — Deadly clashes used with heavy weapons between the Islamist groups and the government soldiers have killed one and injured more than ten civilians at Wardhigley district in Mogadishu last night.

This bitter fighting has first begun at Foleranza intersection and lately intensified more other residences around where the clashes started. More motor shells have also been reported to have fallen in Bakara market which caused more casualties including deaths and wounds as well as loss of property in the market. As witnesses in the market told Shabelle this morning.

Barre Ali Barre who described himself that he is the spokesman of the Islamist group known as Jabalu Islamiya has claimed the responsibility of the fighting and told to Shabelle radio that they have attacked the bases of the government and Ethiopian troops in Mogadishu and inflicted more casualties.

The deadly and heavy battle which has taken place in Mogadishu last night is part of more other attacks and explosions those are always targeted to the foreign and government troops by the Islamist insurgents who are against to the presence of the foreign troops in Mogadishu and government policy.