Some 22 persons killed in confrontations in Somalia

Some 22 persons were killed on Sunday in confrontations that erupted between warring groups in the northern parts of the Somali capital, Makadishu. AFP quoted local Somali dailies as saying the confrontations took place between armed men from a certain Somali faction, which it did not identify, and others working for businessmen in the area of the Somali capital.

Confrontations also took place in Somalia on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of four persons and wounding six others.