MOGADISHU (AFP) – Heavy mortar fire between African Union peacekeepers and Islamist insurgents killed at least 12 civilians and left scores wounded in the Somali capital, officials and medics said Monday.

AU forces fired several mortars into areas of north Mogadishu in retaliation for artillery attacks by the rebels late Sunday, killing civilians who have borne the brunt of the relentless attacks between the two sides.

via AFP