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Somalia: 15 Ethiopian soldiers killed in Mogadishu violence Thu. March 29, 2007 01:10 pm.- By Mohamed Abdi Farah. - Celebrating youth (SomaliNet) Reliable sources confirmed to Somalinet that at least 15 Ethiopian military personnel have been killed and others more were wounded in the latest gun battle that took place in Mogadishu today. Rivals are regrouping for more clashes. One of the Ethiopian trucks was reported to have burnt on ground as insurgents celebrate for victory. The casualty on the insurgents’ side was not clear but some reports say more fighters have been killed and wounded in the latest clashes. All businesses in the capital have been closed due to the fighting. Medical sources say that at least 30 people were killed and more than 100 others mostly civilians were wounded in the violence. The rest of the people remaining in the capital are worrying about about fresh battles that can spark any time as both sides receive reinforcement. Today’s fighting which lasted several hours was the heaviest and bloodiest in the capital since the Ethiopian backed interim government troops took control of the city late December 2006. News Category: Somalia Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: Somali pirates hijack second Stolt ship-of... Libya: 6 killed as gun battles break out in southeas... Nigeria: Militants threaten to renew "oil war" if a... Zimbabwe: Opposition chief Tsvangirai rejects SADC c... Philippine: Troops kill 10 Muslim rebels in the troub... Ivory Coast: Political leaders postpone November 3... Rwanda: Thousands protest against arrest of Rwa... Nicaragua: Thousands riot after Nicaragua local elec... India negotiating a $1.5 -billion arms deal with Isra... Sudan, Chad restore full diplomatic ties, exchange e... More News...