18 Killed or wounded in Makadishu

The Somali daily Makadishu Times on Monday said that at least 18 persons were killed and several others were wounded in clashes between Somali factions during the two last days.

The paper explained that a great number of people were wounded in battles between "al-Jaal and Jajeili" tribes near Beltwein in Heiran district in the hinterland of Somalia.

In the second confrontation took place between Hussein Muhammad Aideed faction and al-Rahanwin army for resistance, four persons were killed and 8 persons were wounded in Habbari village near the city of Beedawa.