Thirty-two people were killed and more than 60 wounded in artillery and mortar exchanges between Ethiopian and Shabaab forces in Mogadishu. Shabaab defended its attacks on the airport in Mogadishu, saying it was "used for military purposes and to transport weapons." Somali pirates threatened European countries if France did not release six captives.
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