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Islamist fighters 'seize town in southern Somalia'
A human rights leader says Islamist fighters have seized a southern town in Somalia that is a major agricultural centre and impelled hundreds of refugees to flee.
- AP
- Published: 11:27 May 17, 2008
Mogadishu: A human rights leader says Islamist fighters have seized a southern town in Somalia that is a major agricultural centre and impelled hundreds of refugees to flee.
Ali Bashi, of Fanole rights groups, says Islamic Courts Union fighters ousted militiamen loyal to Somalia's fragile government in fighting overnight in Jilib that killed three militia fighters and wounded three others.
Bashi says Islamist fighters were patrolling the town on Saturday. He said many civilians fleeing already were refugees from fighting in Mogadishu, the capital, which is 815 kilometres north of Jilib.
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