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| Somali mosque blast 'kills many' | Somali mosque blast 'kills many' |
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| At least 10 people have been killed by a mortar bomb blast at a mosque in the Somali capital Mogadishu, say reports. | At least 10 people have been killed by a mortar bomb blast at a mosque in the Somali capital Mogadishu, say reports. |
| It was unclear who fired the mortar but it came as pro-government forces continued to battle radical Islamist guerrillas in the city. | |
| The fighting has killed more than 250 people - civilians and combatants - since it erupted last month. | The fighting has killed more than 250 people - civilians and combatants - since it erupted last month. |
| Earlier, Mogadishu's police chief was reported to have been killed during an attack on insurgent bases. | Earlier, Mogadishu's police chief was reported to have been killed during an attack on insurgent bases. |
| BBC East Africa correspondent Will Ross says the death of Colonel Ali Said will be a significant setback for the pro-government forces, as he had often been on the front line encouraging his colleagues to defend their positions. | BBC East Africa correspondent Will Ross says the death of Colonel Ali Said will be a significant setback for the pro-government forces, as he had often been on the front line encouraging his colleagues to defend their positions. |
| Dadir Ali Jes, who witnessed the mosque attack, said he believed at least 13 people had been killed in what he said was "the most terrible incident". | Dadir Ali Jes, who witnessed the mosque attack, said he believed at least 13 people had been killed in what he said was "the most terrible incident". |
| As well as those killed, more than 120,000 people have been displaced in the latest upsurge of violence, the United Nations says . | As well as those killed, more than 120,000 people have been displaced in the latest upsurge of violence, the United Nations says . |
| Meanwhile UNICEF, the UN's children's agency, says Islamist fighters have looted its supplies being held in the southern Somali town of Jowhar. | Meanwhile UNICEF, the UN's children's agency, says Islamist fighters have looted its supplies being held in the southern Somali town of Jowhar. |
| Hannan Sulieman, Unicef's acting Somalia representative, said the UN workers "strongly urge that humanitarian work not be impeded in any way", and called for the immediate release of looted supplies. | Hannan Sulieman, Unicef's acting Somalia representative, said the UN workers "strongly urge that humanitarian work not be impeded in any way", and called for the immediate release of looted supplies. |
| Somalia has not had an effective national government since 1991 and some four million people - a third of the population - need food aid, aid agencies say. | Somalia has not had an effective national government since 1991 and some four million people - a third of the population - need food aid, aid agencies say. |