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First Ugandan peacekeeper killed in Somali battles

A Ugandan soldier was killed by artillery in Mogadishu in the first death reported by African peacekeepers in the Somali capital, a spokesman said on Sunday. The coastal city is suffering its worst fighting for years as government troops backed by Ethiopian tanks and helicopter gunships seek to crush Islamist rebels and clan militia. A fourth day of battles began on Sunday. Full Story