Fresh Fighting Drives Up Death Toll In Mogadishu
June 04 2010
Clashes on Thursday between Somali government forces and Islamist militants in Mogadishu have resulted in the deaths of at least 16 people, reports Voice of America News.
The numbers of dead and wounded continue to rise.
Government troops backed by African Union forces on Thursday attacked insurgent-held positions in the Somali capital, retaking several neighborhoods, according to officials.
The transitional government still holds only small parts of Mogadishu after three...
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