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Clashes in Somalia as gov't begins long-awaited offensive, takes key positions

in Mogadishu

By Abdi Guled,Malkadir M. Muhumed, The Associated Press | The Canadian Press –

20 minutes ago

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia, working with neighbouring allied nations, has

launched a co-ordinated offensive against al-Qaida-linked militants that has

seen fighting in the capital and two border towns involving Ethiopian tanks,

officials said Thursday. Kenyan troops were deployed to a border crossing.