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Deadly clashes have resumed in Somalia with at least 30 killed so far, as warring groups prepare for more violence in the conflict-torn nation.

In the past 48 hours, the lawless capital of Mogadishu has been the scene of bloody street battles between local fighters and pro-government forces.

Heavy explosions and artillery fire exchanges have continued for two consecutive nights, leaving 30 civilians dead and 90 others injured.

However, the death toll is expected to rise as residents continue to collect bodies from alleys, Press TV correspondent reported on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the heavily armed pro-government Ahlu-Sunnah group has vowed to launch more attacks against Somalia's most prominent anti-government group al-Shabab and Hizbul-Islam.

This new threat has forced hundreds of families to flee their homes, adding to the humanitarian crisis in the region.

Somalia has been marred by two decades of civil strife following the ousting of former dictator, Mohammad Siad Bare in 1991.

Years of fighting between rival warlords and the inability to deal with famine and disease have led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.