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Deadly battle underway in Central Somalia after al-Shabab attack

Armed al-Shabab fighters ride on pickup trucks as they prepare to travel into the city, just outside the capital Mogadishu, in Somalia on Dec. 8, 2008. [AP Photo]

Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days.

Security sources who are following the situation say deadly fighting ensued between government forces and al-Shabab following the militant attack.

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