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400 Killed in Somalia; Deadliest Fighting in 15 Years

HeadlineApr 03, 2007

In Somalia, nearly 400 people have been killed since Thursday in what has been described as the worst fighting in the capital of Mogadishu in 15 years. Most of the fighting has been between U.S.-backed Ethiopian troops and Somali fighters allied to the Somali Council of Islamic Courts. The U.N. is estimating more than 47,000 people have fled Mogadishu since March 21.

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