Mogadishu, Somalia
53 Killed in Deadly Mogadishu Clashes
3 june, 2008
At least 53 people were killed Wednesday when Islamist insurgents clashed with Ethiopian troops and Ugandan peacekeepers in Mogadishu. Eyewitnesses say the fighting broke out when the Islamists attempted to ambush the two groups in separate incidences, sparking off some of the worst fighting in recent weeks. Neither the interim Somali government nor Ethiopia has issued any statement regarding the clashes. [PE]