 (SomaliNet) The death toll in the latest flare up of heavy clashes in the Somali capital of Mogadishu rose, with the latest causality figure tells that more than 25 civilians have been killed in indiscriminate mortar fire in the northern part of Mogadishu on Thursday. Hundreds of people were killed and wounded as shells crashed into their homes in Huriwa and Yaqshid districts of north Mogadishu,
| "Hundreds" would imply that 135 deaders is a low number. "135" would imply that there weren't hundreds killed, but maybe "lots." |
where the rival militias clashed exchanging gunfire, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and anti-aircraft fire.
| They use the AA as artillery. Nice, big rounds, lotsa boom, not a lot of accuracy on a level trajectory. |
| You wouldn't want to be in the way, however ... |
Health officials in Mogadishu hospitals said at least 28 people were killed as gunmen, manning checkpoints and racing through the streets in pickup trucks mounted with heavy guns, fought on through the night.
"[BANG!] Take that, warlord scum!"
"[BOOM!] Take that, Islamist offal!" |
The toll in five days of heavy fighting mounts more than 135, with most of the dead are civilians and the latest fatalities included a pregnant woman and three children whose houses were hit by mortar fire. There seem no efforts of negotiations between the warring parts.
"Aaaar! Yer mudder wears combat boots!"
"A curse on yer moustache!" |
The fighting intensified and spread into areas in the capital in fifth day after both sides ignore the ceasefire. Residents say neither side has gained the upper hand in heavy fighting that underlines the anarchy that has gripped Somalia since warlords ousted dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991 before turning against each other.
| And a wonderful time was had by all, except for the dead guys and the maimed. |
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