At Least 10 Killed in Fighting between Somali Soldiers in Mogadishu

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Mogadishu, Safar 4, 1437, Nov 16, 2015, SPA -- At least 10 people were killed Monday when fighting erupted between soldiers in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police and witnesses said. Some of the soldiers tried to prevent the distribution of food aid coupons to internally displaced people for unknown reasons, dpa quoted witnesses as saying. Other soldiers intervened and a gun battle ensued. The 10 fatalities and at least 15 injured victims included soldiers and civilians. "Women and children are among the fatalities," police representative Abdi Hassan said. A senior security official, who did not want his name published, said the security forces were investigating the incident. "The commanders responsible for this horrible violence should face justice," he said. --SPA 21:20 LOCAL TIME 18:20 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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