Fighting moves to Balad

Balad (Gubta.com) Heavy Fighting between the Transitional Federal Government of Somali forces backed by the African peace keeping forces and Hizul Islam started in Balad.
Balad, which is 30 kilometres from north of Mogadishu has been relatively calm and has not witnessed the kind of violence that perpetuated in the country.
The fighting, which started around noon [...]