Mogadishu (Mareeg)—At least two civilians have been killed and nine others have been wounded in fighting between government soldiers and Islamist rebels that has erupted in Siinay neighborhood in north Mogadishu, witnesses said on Sunday.
The two sides have used heavy machine guns in the fighting and the sound of mortar shelling and artillery fire could be heard in parts of Mogadishu.
Residents said government soldiers have attacked bases of rebel Islamist forces in Siinay and the fighting sparked near by areas in the neighborhood.
The government has not officially talked about the fighting and there is no word from the rebels fighting with the government.
By Farah Ahmed Mohamed
amfarah10@gmail.com
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