Somalia: 15 Civilians Killed in Mogadishu Fighting, Shelling

Mogadishu — Early Thursday morning, heavy fighting between Somali army backed militarily by the African Union peacekeepers and Al shabaab movement commenced parts of Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

Residents said most of the fighting, which was very vehement, took place at Warshadaha Road, the vicinity of former Ministry of Defense in particular as well as parts of Hodan district.

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