'Heavy fighting' in Somali town (BBC)

[Eugene]

Last Updated: Friday, 8 December 2006, 15:41 GMT

'Heavy fighting' in Somali town

Somali government fighters, backed up by Ethiopian troops, have attacked
Islamist positions sparking heavy fighting, an Islamist leader says.

The clashes have occurred in Dinsoor, 110 kilometres (70 miles) south-west
of government base Baidoa.

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The fighting come two days after the UN approved plans to send peacekeepers
to Somalia - which the Islamists reject.

If the Ethiopian involvement is confirmed, it would be the first time that
Islamist and Ethiopian troops have come into direct contact.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6162199.stm

[bemildred]

1. Oh good. Another nasty little war.

Ethiopia better worry about whether Eritrea decides to take advantage of this.