Mogadishu has seen major preparation for another round of clashes on Friday as the dead that were scattered on the streets (picture) were buried in mass graves. On Wednesday helicopters full of dead Ethiopian soldiers flew to border area.
Mogadishu resistance group and the Ethiopian army are facing off in a final round of clashes as the Ethiopians brought in their latest weapon, American supplied tanks.
Meanwhile in Eritrea, the head of the Islamic courts and the former parliament speaker met to discuss the current affairs of the country. Also joined the ranks of the anti "government" and anti Ethiopian coalition, the former puppet deputy prime minister Hussien Aideed also attended the meeting in Asmara the capital of Eritrea. Aideed who is known to be opportunist was sacked earlier in the year after he called for abolishment of the border between Ethiopia and Somalia . He was reported to be angry and distressed about the recent fighting in Mogadishu that killed hundreds of civilians.
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