Heavy Fighting Reported In Mogadishu

There was heavy fighting on Friday between Somali forces and Islamist fighters in north Mogadishu, the Shabelle Media Network (Somalia) reports.

At least five people were killed and more than 10 others wounded in the latest clashes, Somali security officials said.

Fighting took place in parts of the Yaqshid, Bondere and Shibis districts, witnesses said. Mortar shells were reported hitting the Towfiq hotel in Yakshid.

Somalia's transitional government recently announced it...