Somalia - 11 Killed in Mogadishu Market Shelling

29 September 2010

At least 11 people have been killed and 20 others wounded Wednesday in an artillery battle by Somali government backed by African Union forces and insurgents in Mogadishu, according to witnesses, Radio Garowe reports.

Witnesses told Garowe Online that mortars hit the main Bakara Market, which was over crowded by civilians, injured dozens who were mostly traders all wounded people were taken Madina Hospital.

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