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New militia group emerges

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    Fighting has been reported in the southwest Shabeellaha Hoose region between forces loyal to faction leader Hussein Aideed and a new militia group known as the Digil Salvation Army (DSA), according to the 'Qaran' newspaper on Monday. The DSA was reportedly pushed back and has set up a base near Dhiinsoor. Meanwhile, another paper 'Xog-Ogaal' reported fierce
    fighting in the southern Jubbada Hoose region between allied forces and militia loyal to General Muhammad Said Hirsi Morgan who were trying to retake Kismaayo. Morgan and his militiamen are now said to have been driven out of the town of Badhaadhe towards the border area with Kenya.

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