Somali Government Forces, Militia Clash in Mogadishu; Three Dead

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At least three people died and seven were wounded in pre-dawn fighting in the south of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, between pro-government forces and rebel fighters.

The clashes erupted after fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militia and the Hisbul Islam group attacked government bases in the south of the city.