Militia, Islamist Troops Clash in South, Killing 4
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Troops loyal to Somali Islamists clashed with militia fighters in the southern town of Jilib, and two gunmen were killed on each side, residents said.
Sheik Mohamed Dahir, an Islamist official in Jilib, blamed local militias for raising tensions and destabilizing the area.
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