19 Killed, 47 Hurt as Mogadishu Warlords Battle
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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Rival militias battled with mortars and automatic weapons in the streets of Mogadishu on Friday, killing at least 19 people and wounding 47.
The fighting erupted early between fighters of Gen. Mohammed Farah Aidid and those of Osman Hassan Ali, also known as “Atto.”
It was difficult to assess the precise number of casualties in the fighting. A local journalist reported that at least 19 fighters were killed, and hospitals reported treating 47 wounded.
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