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| Somalia's interim President Abdullahi Yusuf has arrived in the capital, Mogadishu, amid tight security. | Somalia's interim President Abdullahi Yusuf has arrived in the capital, Mogadishu, amid tight security. |
| He flew in on his first visit since Islamists fled advancing Ethiopian forces and interim government soldiers. | He flew in on his first visit since Islamists fled advancing Ethiopian forces and interim government soldiers. |
| Gunmen fired at Ethiopian forces in Mogadishu overnight, after two died in anti-Ethiopian protests on Saturday. | Gunmen fired at Ethiopian forces in Mogadishu overnight, after two died in anti-Ethiopian protests on Saturday. |
| It is unclear if the violence is linked to the Islamists, who threatened an Iraq-style insurgency. Some Islamist leaders are in Yemen calling for talks. | It is unclear if the violence is linked to the Islamists, who threatened an Iraq-style insurgency. Some Islamist leaders are in Yemen calling for talks. |
| Somalia's president and the prime minister, Mohammed Ali Ghedi, are in Mogadishu for discussions with clan elders about disarmament, with the capital awash with guns. | Somalia's president and the prime minister, Mohammed Ali Ghedi, are in Mogadishu for discussions with clan elders about disarmament, with the capital awash with guns. |
| Since being elected Somalia's interim president in 2004, Mr Yusuf has always said it was too dangerous for him to set up a government in Mogadishu. | Since being elected Somalia's interim president in 2004, Mr Yusuf has always said it was too dangerous for him to set up a government in Mogadishu. |
| Location of militias and US Navy patrols | Location of militias and US Navy patrols |
| Meanwhile, diplomats are discussing an African peacekeeping force, with Ethiopians keen to pull their troops out within weeks. | Meanwhile, diplomats are discussing an African peacekeeping force, with Ethiopians keen to pull their troops out within weeks. |
| Many Islamist fighters went into hiding, though fighting is still being reported involving Ethiopian forces near the Kenyan border at Ras Kamboni. | Many Islamist fighters went into hiding, though fighting is still being reported involving Ethiopian forces near the Kenyan border at Ras Kamboni. |
| Talks | Talks |
| Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakar al-Qurabi says that several ousted leaders of the Union of Islamic Courts managed to escape to Yemen - though the whereabouts of the UIC's main leaders remains unclear. | Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakar al-Qurabi says that several ousted leaders of the Union of Islamic Courts managed to escape to Yemen - though the whereabouts of the UIC's main leaders remains unclear. |
| SOMALIA IN NUMBERS Ethiopia troops: 8,000-15,000Government troops: 10,000Islamists: 600 near Kenyan border; 3,500 around MogadishuRecently displaced: 30,000Refugees in Kenya: 160,000 Estimated numbers Sources: Somali government, UN, correspondents Fragile peace fuels fears African press frets | SOMALIA IN NUMBERS Ethiopia troops: 8,000-15,000Government troops: 10,000Islamists: 600 near Kenyan border; 3,500 around MogadishuRecently displaced: 30,000Refugees in Kenya: 160,000 Estimated numbers Sources: Somali government, UN, correspondents Fragile peace fuels fears African press frets |
| UIC spokesman Ibrahim Hassan Adow said from Yemen that they were "determined to find solutions". | UIC spokesman Ibrahim Hassan Adow said from Yemen that they were "determined to find solutions". |
| US Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer concluded her tour of Somalia's neighbours, calling on all Somalis to take part in the peace process - a comment taken to include moderate Islamists. | US Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer concluded her tour of Somalia's neighbours, calling on all Somalis to take part in the peace process - a comment taken to include moderate Islamists. |
| "We've made clear that we see a role in a future Somalia for all who renounce violence and extremism," she said. | "We've made clear that we see a role in a future Somalia for all who renounce violence and extremism," she said. |
| Speaker of the transitional parliament, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, has said he will try to persuade UIC leaders to join a national reconciliation process. | Speaker of the transitional parliament, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, has said he will try to persuade UIC leaders to join a national reconciliation process. |
| However, other Somali leaders are unconvinced. | However, other Somali leaders are unconvinced. |
| They say the transitional government, incorporating all the main clan factions - is already inclusive enough and they say the UIC is now irrelevant and defunct. | They say the transitional government, incorporating all the main clan factions - is already inclusive enough and they say the UIC is now irrelevant and defunct. |
| Violence | Violence |
| On Saturday, security forces fired in the air to disperse crowds, as youths burnt tyres and threw stones, witnesses said. | On Saturday, security forces fired in the air to disperse crowds, as youths burnt tyres and threw stones, witnesses said. |
| At least two civilians were killed and several others injured by gunfire, but it was not clear who was responsible. | At least two civilians were killed and several others injured by gunfire, but it was not clear who was responsible. |
| President Yusuf has always been wary of going to MogadishuAnother protest was held in the town of Beledweyne, near the border with Ethiopia, with one death reported. | |
| The protests came as the government indefinitely postponed a forcible disarmament programme in the capital. | The protests came as the government indefinitely postponed a forcible disarmament programme in the capital. |
| The African Union's peace and security council meet shortly, to discuss a peacekeeping force, agreed by the UN Security Council before the current hostilities. | The African Union's peace and security council meet shortly, to discuss a peacekeeping force, agreed by the UN Security Council before the current hostilities. |
| The US has agreed to provide $10m (£5.2m) towards the funding of the 8,000-strong peacekeeping force - part of $40m pledged to support Somalia's efforts to restore stability. | The US has agreed to provide $10m (£5.2m) towards the funding of the 8,000-strong peacekeeping force - part of $40m pledged to support Somalia's efforts to restore stability. |
| Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, has said he wants his forces out of the country in a matter of weeks. | Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, has said he wants his forces out of the country in a matter of weeks. |
| Kenya's government has shut its border with Somalia, despite criticism from the United Nations' refugee agency. | Kenya's government has shut its border with Somalia, despite criticism from the United Nations' refugee agency. |
| In addition, a deadline given to a group of Somali MPs who have been staying in Kenya to leave the country expires on Monday. | In addition, a deadline given to a group of Somali MPs who have been staying in Kenya to leave the country expires on Monday. |
| The 20 MPs are opposed to the presence of Ethiopian forces in Somalia. | The 20 MPs are opposed to the presence of Ethiopian forces in Somalia. |
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