Al-Shebab rebels walk past the body of a Somali government soldier killed in fighting near embattled Mogadishu stadium. At least eight people were killed overnight in clashes between pro-government forces and insurgents in central Somalia, residents and officials said Wednesday. (AFP/Mohamed Dahir)Somalia Insurgents Vow Fight To Topple Government -- Washington Post
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Pro-government militias and Islamic insurgents battled in Somalia's capital Wednesday for a fourth day, as an insurgent leader vowed his forces would not relent until the government is overthrown.
Since the weekend, both sides have pounded the northern part of the capital, Mogadishu, with mortars and gunfire in the worst violence in recent weeks. The Elman Human Rights Organization said 113 civilians were killed between Saturday and Monday. On Tuesday there was a lull in the fighting. The organization also said 27,200 people had fled their homes as between Saturday and Tuesday.
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