SOMALIA - Fighting flares in Somali capital

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Wednesday, 22 March 2006,

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Fighting

flares in Somali capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mogadishu is

controlled by thousands of gunmen

 

 

 

Heavy

fighting has broken out in the north of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, with

residents fleeing from the area.

Eyewitnesses say at least 23 people have been killed, and more

than 50 wounded have been taken to hospitals.

Supporters of some of Mogadishu's militia

leaders are clashing with an armed Islamist group seeking to establish law

and order.

The dispute has been over the port area, which is currently

controlled by powerful businessmen.

The country's parliament met recently

for the first time on home soil since it was formed in Kenya more than a

year ago.

Four days of fighting last month between

the two sides was some of the heaviest fighting seen in the Somali capital

for several years.

Clashes between armed groups have been common in Somalia since former

military leader Muhammad Siad Barre was overthrown in 1991. The country has

been without a functioning government since then.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4832222.stm

 

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