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 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Somalia's Ethiopian-backed government and its rivals in an Islamic movement fought to a bloody standstill Friday, and geared up for a major push as villagers fled.
Islamic forces who have declared they want to bring the whole country under Quranic rule promised to continue attacks to drive out troops from neighboring Ethiopia, a largely Christian nation that is providing military support to the government.
Late Friday, Ethiopia accused the Islamic movement of crossing into its territory.
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