Mogadishu — The African Union troops AMISOM and Al-shabab fighters have togetherly closed the movement of Mekka-al-mukarama, a strategic street in the Somali capital Mogadishu, just as the fighting continues for the 6th consecutive day in the capital.

At least 10 people have been killed and more 20 others wounded in heavy fighting between the transitional government of Somalia backing by the AMISOM and the allied Islamist fighters of Hizbul Islam and Al-shabab between Dabka and Bakara intersections in Mogadishu.

Mekka-almukara was the only street that the public traffic was using and also the other BL- vehicles travel to Bakara market. It connects the international airport of Aden Adde of Mogadishu and the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

Some of the drivers told Shabelle radio that all movement of the street of Mekka-almukarama was blockaded and expressed concern about it.

Al-shabab fighters had closed the street on the side that it controls of Dabka that leads to Bakara market after heavy fighting they took over the military base of Ahlu Sunna Waljma'a between Dabka and Bakara.

Al-shabab officials had held press conference at the base of the Ahlu Sunna where they took over yesterday afternoon fighting where there had been religious centre of Ahlu Sunna (Mowla), where deceased great religious cleric Mo'alin Nor buried.

Al-shabab claimed victory over yesterday's fighting saying they took over the control of more military bases of both Ahlu Sunna and government soldiers..