Somalia Fears Key Ramadan Dates Will Bring More Islamist Attacks -- The Guardian
Mogadishu civilians move out as al-Shabaab militia threatens 'massive, final' war on government.
Mogadishu's battered civilian population is bracing itself for further fierce fighting, with Islamist rebels expected to step up attacks on government-allied forces and African Union peacekeepers towards the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
More than 70 people have died in the Somali capital since the start of the week, when the al-Shabaab militia declared a new "massive, final" war on the government. Among the victims were 33 people, including six MPs, who were killed in a massacre by Shabaab militants at a hotel on Tuesday.
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