The Irish Times - Monday, January 23, 2012

Violence continues in Mogadishu

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MOGADISHU – Somali militants firing vehicle- mounted anti-aircraft guns clashed with African Union forces for a second night in Mogadishu, killing at least nine people including women and children, an ambulance official said yesterday.

AU troops launched a new offensive against al-Shabaab on Friday, seizing rebel posts just outside the capital for the first time. The insurgents, however, have launched counter-attacks. – (Reuters)