More tribal conflicts and casualties in Somalia

At least some 15 persons were killed in battles in which heavy weapons were used erupted on Friday to the south of Mogadishu between the supporters of the two warring tribes of Huber Ghadir and Abghal.

Eyewitnesses said they saw of Thursday six bodies, while sources close to the militias reported that 9 were killed from both sides.

However, the Somali capital has been living divided to areas of influence for the armed-men since the collapse of the regime of President Muhammad Seyad Barri in 1991.