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Somalia: Fighting between AU peacekeepers and rebels erupts in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Oct. 28 (Mareeg) – Heavy fighting between government soldiers backed by African Union troops and the Islamist rebels has erupted in Mogadishu, witnesses said on Wednesday.
Residents said the fighting started after the Islamist rebels attacked bases of government soldiers and African Union peacekeepers in Mogadishu.
The fighting took place a base of African Union troops in Makka al Mukarrama road in Mogadishu. Residents said the sound of heavy gun fire could be heard around the area where the fighting erupted.
The rebels attacked at AMISOM bases in the road which connects the presidential palace and the airport.
The two sides have used heavy machine guns and mortars in the fighting. The Islamist rebels vowed to continue the fighting until the African Union troops leave the country.
Reports indicate that tanks of AMISOM were seen in Dabka Street and Tripunka area in Mogadishu where they did not use to come.
No casualties have been reported yet.
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