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| Somali clashes resume after deal | Somali clashes resume after deal |
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| Fighting has resumed in Somalia for a second day between fighters loyal to the weak transitional government and advancing Islamist militias. | Fighting has resumed in Somalia for a second day between fighters loyal to the weak transitional government and advancing Islamist militias. |
| Heavy artillery and mortar fire could be heard close to the base of the interim administration in Baidoa. | Heavy artillery and mortar fire could be heard close to the base of the interim administration in Baidoa. |
| Both sides agreed to a ceasefire and to unconditional talks on Wednesday after meetings with a European Union envoy. | |
| The government says it killed hundreds of Islamist fighters but Islamists also claim to have gained the upper hand. | The government says it killed hundreds of Islamist fighters but Islamists also claim to have gained the upper hand. |
| The BBC's reporter in Mogaidshu, Olad Hassan, says he hears from residents that pro-government forces and the Islamic militia are again exchanging mortar fire at Daynunay, 20km (12 miles) from Baidoa. | The BBC's reporter in Mogaidshu, Olad Hassan, says he hears from residents that pro-government forces and the Islamic militia are again exchanging mortar fire at Daynunay, 20km (12 miles) from Baidoa. |
| Local residents say Ethiopian troops are involved in the clashes in support of government forces, thought this is denied by the government, he says. | Local residents say Ethiopian troops are involved in the clashes in support of government forces, thought this is denied by the government, he says. |
| Our reporter says Somalis are unhappy and concerned about the clashes. There are fears that the conflict could plunge the Horn of Africa into crisis. | Our reporter says Somalis are unhappy and concerned about the clashes. There are fears that the conflict could plunge the Horn of Africa into crisis. |
| Talks | Talks |
| After talks in Baidoa, envoy Louis Michel travelled on to Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, where he met leaders of the Union of Islamic Court (UIC). | After talks in Baidoa, envoy Louis Michel travelled on to Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, where he met leaders of the Union of Islamic Court (UIC). |
| Are you near Baidoa? Send us your experiences | Are you near Baidoa? Send us your experiences |
| He then announced both parties had agreed to resume efforts to find a negotiated settlement of their differences. | He then announced both parties had agreed to resume efforts to find a negotiated settlement of their differences. |
| A nine-point memorandum of understanding included agreement to begin talks again without preconditions, he said. | A nine-point memorandum of understanding included agreement to begin talks again without preconditions, he said. |
| Islamic militias have attacked us and the fighting is continuing Salad Ali JelleDeputy Defence Minister Q&A: Islamist advance Peacekeeping conundrum See map of flashpoints | Islamic militias have attacked us and the fighting is continuing Salad Ali JelleDeputy Defence Minister Q&A: Islamist advance Peacekeeping conundrum See map of flashpoints |
| The Union of Islamic Courts had set aside a demand that Ethiopian troops withdraw from Somalia as a precondition for talks, Mr Michel added, although it remained a major grievance. | The Union of Islamic Courts had set aside a demand that Ethiopian troops withdraw from Somalia as a precondition for talks, Mr Michel added, although it remained a major grievance. |
| Translating these verbal and written commitments into action will be the next big test, our correspondent says. | Translating these verbal and written commitments into action will be the next big test, our correspondent says. |
| Mr Michel has urged both sides to begin talks as soon as possible, at the latest early in January. | Mr Michel has urged both sides to begin talks as soon as possible, at the latest early in January. |
| Both sides have blamed each other for the fighting. | Both sides have blamed each other for the fighting. |
| Ethiopia says it has no troops in Somalia, but our correspondent says that as he drove to the airport in Baidoa, he was stopped by a huge convoy of Ethiopian military armour. | Ethiopia says it has no troops in Somalia, but our correspondent says that as he drove to the airport in Baidoa, he was stopped by a huge convoy of Ethiopian military armour. |
| There have been fears Somalia's conflict will plunge the entire region into crisis. | There have been fears Somalia's conflict will plunge the entire region into crisis. |
| The UIC has introduced law and order to the capital and much of southern Somalia for the first time in 15 years and denies links to al-Qaeda. | The UIC has introduced law and order to the capital and much of southern Somalia for the first time in 15 years and denies links to al-Qaeda. |
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| Are you or anyone you know near Baidoa? Please send us your experiences and contact details using the post form below. | Are you or anyone you know near Baidoa? Please send us your experiences and contact details using the post form below. |