Friday, January 20, 2012

Heavy Fighting Reported In Somalia


Somalia's Al-Shabab Hit By Major Amisom Offensive -- BBC

Pro-government forces have launched a major offensive from the Somali capital, Mogadishu, to seize territory from al-Shabab Islamist militants.

Some 1,000 soldiers backed up by 20 tanks captured three al-Shabab bases, a senior security official said.

African Union forces backing the government says they have advanced outside the capital for the first time.

Al-Shabab is under attack on several fronts, with troops from Kenya and Ethiopia also gaining ground recently.

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More News On Somalia

African Union troops reach outskirts of Mogadishu for first time, fighting rages in capital -- Washington Post/AP
African Union force moves beyond Somali capital limits -- Reuters
Al-Shabaab militants pushed from Mogadishu -- UPI
Somalia: Amisom Forces Take Over Whole Control of Mogadishu -- allAfrica.com
Amisom attacks Mogadishu rebel positions -- News24
Somalia: Six dead in Mogadishu refugee camp blast -- BBC
Mogadishu bomb blast leaves six dead: UN source -- AFP
UN, AU Troops Protect Mogadishu Aid Workers -- Voice of America
Violence forces closure of life-saving clinics in Mogadishu -- Globe And Mail
Somalia: MSF shuts two big medical centres in Mogadishu -- BBC
Somali famine: Situation 'still desperate' warns agency -- BBC
After 6 months of famine Somali men return to farm -- AP
In famine's 6th month, some Somalis go home -- CBS/AP

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