Fighting in Somalia kills at least 7 soldiers
MOGADISHU - At least seven people were killed in weekend fighting between soldiers from two semi-autonomous regions of Somalia, officials from both sides said on Sunday, sparking fears of wider conflict.
The clashes which broke out on Saturday pitted forces from Puntland with those of Galmudug, the latest flare-up over a disputed area straddling their border.
The two sides are fighting in the town of Galkayo, which is divided between clan militias loyal to the different regions.
Hirsi Yusuf Barre, the mayor of Galkayo south, accused soldiers from Puntland of launching attacks first on Saturday.
