UPI
Friday, May 24, 2013
About 10 people are believed to have been killed in clashes between
Ethiopian troops and al-Shabaab insurgents in the Somali city of
Beledweyn, officials say.
The fighting began after al-Shabaab fighters opened fire on residents
of a small town on the outskirts of the city, Shabelle Media Network
reported Thursday.
Ethiopian troops quickly arrived, causing the insurgents to retreat,
said Isaq Ali Abdulle, commander of government forces in the region.
Government forces secured the area, but not before the militants caused more damage to property, Abdulle said.