Africa- More than 70 Killed in Warlords’ Battle for Somali Port

Battles between rival warlords in Somalia’s key southern port city of Kismayo killed at least 71 people last month, UN officials said Friday, clashes Mogadishu has accused Kenyan troops of encouraging.

“Recent fierce fighting… continues to have a profound impact on civilians and humanitarian aid work in the Lower Juba region,” the UN’s World Health Organization said, adding the clashes also left more than 300 injured in June.