Somalia: Mogadishu Calm after Six Days of Fighting

There is no fighting between the Al-shabab rebel militias and the transitional Federal Government forces. However, some of the Al-shabab elements are throwing grenades at some of the estates in the Hodan and Howlwadag areas
Mogadishu (Sunatimes) The situation in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu can today be described as a little calm after six consecutive days of fighting.
There is no fighting between the Al-shabab rebel militias and the transitional Federal Government forces. However, some of the Al-shabab elements are throwing grenades at some of the estates in the Hodan and Howlwadag areas.
The African Union peacekeepers have also set a new temporary base at Dabka building near the strategic road of Makah-Al-Mukaramah.
Some of the residents of Mogadishu are still fleeing their houses in the areas where the conflict between TFG forces and Al-shabab militants have been taking place.Read More