Rival Islamists clash near Somali capital, 6 dead
Rival Islamist militia have fought in a town just outside Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, illustrating splits in the forces ranged against the government and its Ethiopian military backers. Six people died in the shootout at a checkpoint in Elasha, 15 km (9 miles) south of Mogadishu, on Sunday night, witnesses said, sending refugees and residents fleeing into local woods. (Full Story)