MOGDISHU (Sh. M. Network)-At least 8 people were killed Monday in renewed clashes between Al-shabab insurgent group and local militias over the control of Guriel town in central Somalia, witnesses said.

Al-shabab insurgent group attacked an Islamist group known as Ahlu-Suna, who had seized control of Guriel town.

Residents say Ethiopian troops reached Guriel and Al-shabab fighters left the town.

At least five people have been killed in Mogadishu today (Monday) after Ethiopian troops fired shells into Bakaro market in Mogadishu.