Seven Somalis were killed during clashes between Hizbul Islam and government forces in northern Mogadishu. Ethiopian troops have moved near Beledweyn in central Somalia. President Sharif accused Shabaab and Hizbul Islam of using child soldiers in Somalia. "Terrorists spend effort to trick young children...Al Qaeda is involved in this," Sharif said.
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