by AFP
MOGADISHU (AFP) — Islamist insurgents on Friday attacked bases housing Somali and Ethiopian troops in the capital Mogadishu, triggering clashes that claimed at least three lives, witnesses said. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Ethiopian troops’
SOMALIA: Three die in Mogadishu clashes: witnesses
Posted in Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Deaths, Crossfire Injuries, Insurgents, Military, Somalia, tagged Civilian Casualties, civilian deaths, Ethiopian troops, Islamist insurgents, Mogadishu, Somalia on November 8, 2008|
SOMALIA: At least 23 killed in Mogadishu fighting: witnesses
Posted in Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Deaths, Crossfire Injuries, Ground Assault, Gunfire, Insurgents, Military, Mortars, Somalia, tagged African Union troops, Civilian Casualties, civilian deaths, crossfire, Ethiopian troops, Islamist insurgents, Mogadishu, mortar shell, Somalia on October 16, 2008|
by AFP
MOGADISHU (AFP) — At least 23 people were killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu when insurgents attacked camps housing African Union and Ethiopian troops on Thursday, triggering heavy clashes, witnesses and police said. (more…)
SOMALIA: 16 Somalis killed in Bakara clashes
Posted in Africa, Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Deaths, Crossfire Injuries, Displacement, Somalia, tagged Civilian Casualties, civilian deaths, Dayniile Mursade Hawiye clan, Displacement, Ethiopian troops, militants, Mogadishu, Somali soldiers, Somalia on October 2, 2008|
by Press TV
At least 16 civilians have been killed in fierce clashes between Somali soldiers and militants in south Mogadishu’s Bakara market.
More than 32 other civilians were transferred to the Medina Hospital, four of whom died of the wounds sustained during the fighting, medical sources said on Wednesday. (more…)
SOMALIA: 9 Somalis killed as Islamists launch attack
Posted in Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Deaths, Insurgents, Military, Somalia, tagged Civilian Casualties, civilian deaths, Ethiopian troops, Islamist insurgents, Somalia on September 10, 2008|
by USA Today
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Heavy fighting between Ethiopian troops and Islamist-led insurgents killed at least nine Somalis in the capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday, witnesses said. The fighting followed vows by the strengthening Islamist movement to intensify attacks over the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. (more…)
