The Islamic Courts and Shabaab have taken over districts in the Middle Shabelle, Bay and Middle Juba regions. Nine Somali soldiers, two Shabaab fighters, and two civilians were killed after the Islamists attacked a checkpoint in Moqgadishu.
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