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Garowe Online

Fierce fighting between Somalia's insurgent group and pro-government militia have killed 12 people and injured 20 others in north of Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses said.

The clashes erupted Saturday in Boondere after the insurgent group attack government bases.

"The attack occur government bases in Boondere district, I witnesses many dead bodies lying in the street and dozen others injured," said witness adding many mortars landed in the town.

A Mortar hit one of the resident houses, killed 2 civilians on spot while 4 others injured, according to the resident.

"I saw several dead bodies from both warring side in the street, witness stated.

Meanwhile, another attack killed at least 5 people after Al-Shabaab attack presidential palace, Villa Somalia in Mogadishu.

The fighting exploded Wardhiigley, which brought many casualties to the civilians.

Al-Shabaab put on the ground Friday thousand fighters in the Somali capital, Mogadishu to fight against the African Union troops, AMISOM and the Transitional Federal Government soldiers.

Analysis says government and African Union troops captured the long-time rebel stronghold earlier this week while the militants were trying to take it back.

This year began with some of the worst and deadliest fighting in Somalia since early 2009.thousands of civilians died and millions people are homeless since the civil war in 1991.