The death toll from fighting between Somali anti-government fighters and Ethiopian and Ugandan forces, has risen to 53 people, according to a human rights organisation.

The increased toll was reported on Wednesday by Ahmed Sudan, chairman of the Mogadishu-based Elman Peace and Human Rights organisation.

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Ethiopian Embassy in Washington DC will be holding a manipulative conference to divide Ethiopians in Diaspara on July 4, 2008 while the Americans are celebrating the anniversary of Independence Day.Ato Sheik Al Amoudi Mohamed, a  businessman and a key financier of Woyanne  regime in Ethiopia, and his long corrupted hand have arrived in North America. He is paying millions dollars to cadres and spies to foment divisons and misunderstanding to weaken opposition parties within Ethiopians in Diaspora. This week, he is financing a soccer tournament in Washington DC to ensoul the dying Woyane regime of TPLF.   More on Ethiopian Embassy’s Conference of Division among Ethiopians in Diaspora

MOGADISHU (AFP) — At least 39 people were killed on Tuesday in fighting that erupted when Islamist insurgents attacked Somali, Ethiopian and African Union forces in the capital and central region, residents said. More on 39 killed in Somalia fighting: residents