Some 11 persons killed in fighting in Somalia
Somalia, Local, 9/4/2002

Some 11 persons were at least killed in Somalia between warring groups in one of the northern quarters in Makadishu including five in a land mine explosion in Raghili village in the downtown of Somalia.

Eye- witnesses explained that at least 6 persons including two civilians were killed on Tuesday in a fire exchange between the two groups of Aghonyar and Arsangheili and other nine were wounded at least six of them are civilians.

Raghili militia leader explained that the exploded land mine which resulted in killing five persons on Monday was one of the mines which were implanted in July following battles took place between the two enemy groups.

Worthy mentioning that the mine went off when a car was running carrying mediators between the two warring groups, including Hassan Vido Aseer, one victim of the explosion.

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