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Somali violence amid sacking row | Somali violence amid sacking row |
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Three soldiers and two civilians have been killed in an Islamist attack on a Somali government base in southern Mogadishu, say residents. | Three soldiers and two civilians have been killed in an Islamist attack on a Somali government base in southern Mogadishu, say residents. |
Rocket-propelled grenades were launched at the base before both sides engaged in an hour of heavy clashes. | Rocket-propelled grenades were launched at the base before both sides engaged in an hour of heavy clashes. |
Two weeks ago, the Islamist-dominated opposition vowed "to liberate Somalia from the Ethiopian invaders". | Two weeks ago, the Islamist-dominated opposition vowed "to liberate Somalia from the Ethiopian invaders". |
Meanwhile, the sacking of a minister over the weekend is leading to growing reports of a split in the government. | |
Since the Islamists were ousted by Ethiopian troops last year, hundreds have died in an insurgency. | Since the Islamists were ousted by Ethiopian troops last year, hundreds have died in an insurgency. |
Power struggle | Power struggle |
The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, made his first visit in his new role to Mogadishu on Saturday. | The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, made his first visit in his new role to Mogadishu on Saturday. |
He held talks with President Abdullahi Yusuf and Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Ghedi amid suggestions that a rift is growing between the two Somali leaders. | He held talks with President Abdullahi Yusuf and Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Ghedi amid suggestions that a rift is growing between the two Somali leaders. |
This comes as Somalia's attorney-general and his deputy were sacked at the weekend. | This comes as Somalia's attorney-general and his deputy were sacked at the weekend. |
It followed the arrest of the country's chief justice on charges of corruption and abuse of power. | It followed the arrest of the country's chief justice on charges of corruption and abuse of power. |
Attorney-General Abdullahi Dahir has refused to accept the decision, made by Somalia's cabinet, saying only the president could sack him. | Attorney-General Abdullahi Dahir has refused to accept the decision, made by Somalia's cabinet, saying only the president could sack him. |
Mr Dahir is reported to have told a local radio station that any attempt to free the chief justice would be resisted by force. | Mr Dahir is reported to have told a local radio station that any attempt to free the chief justice would be resisted by force. |
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