Hiiraan Online
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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Mogadishu, Somalia (HOL) - Reports we have received from Masagawaa district in Galgaduud region say that a fighting between Al-Shabaab forces and local militia erupted last night.The fighting took place at 2AM local time after local militia attacked bases belonging to Al-Shabaab forces. The reports say three people died in the fighting and two were wounded. The dead and the wounded belong to the opposing forces.
Residents of the district fled their homes because of the sound of the heavy weapons the two sides were using and for fear that the fighting may expand to residential areas. Many residents still remain at outskirts of the district.
Reports say that there is a fear that the fighting may start again. The two sides are fighting for control of the district.
This is the latest fighting of series of clashes that took place in the region in recent months between Al-Shabaab forces and the followers of Alhu Sunna Wal-Jama’a group.