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Insurgents attack Mogadishu base | Insurgents attack Mogadishu base |
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Somali insurgents launched a rocket attack on a military base in the capital, Mogadishu, late on Tuesday. | Somali insurgents launched a rocket attack on a military base in the capital, Mogadishu, late on Tuesday. |
Eyewitnesses told the BBC two civilians were killed in the hour-long battle. | Eyewitnesses told the BBC two civilians were killed in the hour-long battle. |
A military spokesman said about 20 insurgents armed with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns were fought off with anti-aircraft guns. | A military spokesman said about 20 insurgents armed with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns were fought off with anti-aircraft guns. |
Last week the Somali Islamists and opposition formed a new alliance to remove Ethiopian troops helping the transitional government from Somalia. | Last week the Somali Islamists and opposition formed a new alliance to remove Ethiopian troops helping the transitional government from Somalia. |
Residents said more than 50 insurgents were involved in the attack, which involved the first serious fighting in Mogadishu since the opposition alliance was formed. | |
Ethiopian as well as Somali government troops fought off the attack. | |
Meanwhile, Shabelle Radio which came under attack from government soldiers on Tuesday, remained off the air following a renewed threat. | Meanwhile, Shabelle Radio which came under attack from government soldiers on Tuesday, remained off the air following a renewed threat. |
Shabelle director, Jafar Kukay, said: "The same troops who attacked us, threatened that they would use greater force if they hear us on air and that really forced us to shut down the station". | Shabelle director, Jafar Kukay, said: "The same troops who attacked us, threatened that they would use greater force if they hear us on air and that really forced us to shut down the station". |
Government troops had previously raided Shabelle Radio and detained 18 journalists after a grenade was thrown. | Government troops had previously raided Shabelle Radio and detained 18 journalists after a grenade was thrown. |
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