The commander of Somali government forces in Beledweyen said Shabaab and allied Islamists have taken control of the city. Shabaab said it has spies in the government and working with African Union troops. Five people were killed during clashes at the main port in Mogadishu. The number of internally displaced persons is now at 1.5 million.
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