Nine Somali Civilians Killed In Mogadishu – Witnesses (Nasdaq)
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AFP)–Nine civilians were killed when Somali government forces fired mortar shells at a busy market area during fighting with Islamist insurgents in Mogadishu, witnesses told AFP Wednesday.
Somalia: 17 People Killed in Attacks (AllAfrica.com)
At least 17 people were killed Tuesday in Somalia in guerrilla attacks attributed to the country’s Islamist rebels, Radio Garowe reports. Most of the people died in Mogadishu’ s Bakara Market, where seven civilians were killed when a shell slammed into a crowded restaurant, witnesses said.
Somalia: Eye Masked Woman Killed in Biadoa (AllAfrica.com)
Biadoa Eye masked woman has been shot and killed in Biadoa town 250 kilomiters south of the Somali capital Mogadishu by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday, witnesses told Shabelle radio.
Dozens die, more hurt in Somalia fighting (UPI)
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Dec. 30 (UPI) — Somalian government and Ethiopian forces shelled a Mogadishu market Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens more, witnesses said.
Insurgents vow to fight until Islamic law governs Somalia (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
An insurgent group that appears set to seize control of Somalia said on Wednesday it will not stop fighting until Islamic law governs the country.
Ethiopians primed to leave Somalia within 5 days (Deepika)
MOGADISHU, Dec 31 (Reuters) Ethiopian troops propping up Somalia’s Western-backed government are primed to withdraw in the next five days, officials said today, potentially leaving a dangerous power vacuum in the Horn of Africa nation.
Somalia: Former Mogadishu Warlord to Run for President (AllAfrica.com)
A former warlord has announced his candidacy for the Somali presidency a day after Mr. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed resigned, Radio Garowe reports.
Somali insurgents to keep fighting (The Hindu)
MOGADISHU: A powerful insurgent group poised to take over Somalia said on Wednesday it would fight until the country is ruled by Islamic law, even as Ethiopian troops who have been propping up the government packed up to leave. The …
Ethiopian troops packing up to leave Somalia (The Post-Standard)
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) Ethiopian troops who have been propping up Somalia’s government for the past two years were packing up to leave Wednesday amid fears their departure will allow a strengthening Islamic insurgency to take over.
Ethiopians primed to leave Somalia within 5 days (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters By Ibrahim Mohamed MOGADISHU, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Ethiopian troops propping up Somalia’s Western-backed government are primed to withdraw in the next five days, officials said on Wednesday, …
