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15 Killed as Rival Militias Clash in Somalia
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=12F5353:3919ACA Islamic
fundamentalists say they can bring order to Somalia, which has not had
an effective central government for more than 15 years Islamic militia
fighters in Somalia have attacked an enclave of a rival militia
supporting a secular warlord.

Witnesses in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, say at least 15 people
were killed and dozens were wounded Sunday as the rival militias
fought with mortars, artillery and other heavy weapons.

Islamic fighters have been targeting militiamen loyal to secular
warlords who lost control of Mogadishu last month.

Somalia's Supreme Islamic Council of Courts is attempting to impose
strict sharia law over areas in their control, which include Mogadishu
and much of the country's south.

Last month in Sudan, court leaders and government officials reached a
cease-fire and mutual recognition agreement.  The sides are scheduled
to meet again in Khartoum on July 15th.

Islamic fundamentalists say they can bring order to Somalia, which has
not had an effective central government for more than 15 years. Some
information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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