RAIDERS ON THE HORN
The metrics of chaos head towards the red.
The largest exodus ever witnessed in the last 15 years is going on in the Somali capital Mogadishu as heavy fighting continued for the third day, Somalia’s local Shabelle Media Network reported Saturday, saying even it’s staff are also joining the people fleeing the city.
In a notice posted on its website, Shabelle notifies online visitors that the network is difficult to update news stories as previously due to the intensifying fighting in Mogadishu.
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According to local hospital sources and the International Committee of the Red Cross, the fiercest battle in more than a decade in the city has killed at least 30 people and wounded 229.
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In the very few streets still open for civilians in the capital,cars carrying families and their belongings are racing to get out of the city. Article
