Heavy fighting erupts in Mogadishu

[bemildred]

Source: al Jazeera

At least four Somalis are reported to have been killed as heavy fighting broke out in Mogadishu between rebel fighters and Ethiopian-backed government forces.

The fighting erupted in southern Mogadishu around midnight (2100 GMT) and lasted for an hour and a half, witnesses said.

The worst fighting took place around the Holwadag police station, which armed groups attacked with machine guns and rocket launchers.

"We suffered no casualties but a civilian in a nearby house was killed," a policeman said.

Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/7175DB72-B1B5-4911-9466-B79B68B2E642.htm

[tabasco]

1. South of Mogadiushu, there are some beautiful beaches.

It would have the same appeal as the Seychelles if there was law and order.

Lots of sharks but the beaches are nice.

[ceile]

2. Just watched parts of "Black Hawk Down" last night.

Weird timing. I kinda thought things were getting better there. sigh

[bemildred]

3. Nope, just another stooge government, installed by force, in the midst of a proxy war.

A damn shame too.