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Islamic Militias Seize Somalia Capital

HeadlineJun 06, 2006

In Somalia, Islamic militias have announced they have seized control of the capital of Mogadishu after months of fighting with U.S.-backed warlords. The warlords had controlled the city for the past 15 years.

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