Somalia: 10 Killed After Ceasefire Agreement

Posted to the web 9 November 2008 Islamist insurgents loyal to a guerrilla group blacklisted by the U.S. government as terrorists attacked government forces in Somalia Thursday, sparking deadly battles that killed at least 10 people. The first round of violence erupted during the morning hours when al Shabaab militants attacked Somali and Ethiopian military bases in north Mogadishu's Huriwa and Yaaqshiid districts. At least five people - all soldiers and insurgents - died during the fierce battle whereby the two sides used heavy machineguns and pounded away at each other with shells. A shell that slammed into a home in Huriwa district wounded five family members inside, neighbors and relatives told Garowe Online. An insurgent attack near the ex-ministry of defense headquarters sparked a brief skirmish between Ethiopian troops... [read full story]