MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 18 (UPI) -- The death toll in shelling between the government and insurgents in Somali's capital has risen to 20, authorities said.
Most of the dead were civilians, and another 35 people were injured in the clashes Saturday night in Mogadishu, Shabelle Media Network reported Sunday.
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The clashes began when Islamist fighters shelled the international airport in Aden Adde, Shabelle said.
The Somali government has been struggling to reclaim control of its capital, Mogadishu.
The U.S. military has provided training to Somali intelligence officers and troops, logistical support to the peacekeepers, surveillance information on insurgents and money for weapons.
