Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Kenya Reports Heavy Fighting In Somalia


Kenya: Dozens Killed In Southern Somalia -- Voice of America

The Kenyan military says dozens of Somali militants and at least 11 Somali government troops were killed in a battle a few days ago.

In a statement Tuesday, a Kenyan military spokesman said more than 40 al-Shabab fighters were killed and many others injured during intense fighting in the southern Somali town of Hayo.

Major Emmanuel Chirchir said Somali government casualties from the fighting totaled 11 dead, 54 injured. He said there were no Kenyan casualties in the clash.

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More News On Somalia's Civil War

Dozens killed in southern Somalia clash -- Reuters
Kenyan military reports dozens killed in Somalia -- Boston.com/AP
40 Al Shabaab killed in air strikes -- The Standard
Somali bomb blast kills four after suspect is returned to car -- The Guardian
Suicide bomber strikes near Turkish embassy in Mogadishu -- Reuters
Mogadishu 'suicide car bomb kills Somali police' -- BBC
Why an open-ended military campaign in Somalia may prove to be very expensive -- Business Daily Africa

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