Fighting spreads across Somalia's capital for the first time in years

Friday, May 26, 2006

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Islamic and secular militias battled in Somalia's capital Thursday, the most widespread and some of the deadliest fighting in Mogadishu in 14 years. Dozens of people were killed and thousands fled their homes on foot.

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