- MOGADISHU, Somalia: A medical official says at least eight people have died in fighting in Somalia’s capital.
- Ali Muse, the head of the city’s ambulance service, said at least another 18 people were wounded.
The fighting took place Sunday between pro-government forces and Islamist militants.
Somalia has seen a spike in fighting over the last month.
Militants led by the Al-Qaeda-aligned group Al-Shabab are trying to overrun the country’s weak, UN-backed government.
Somalia hasn’t had a functioning government in almost 20 years.