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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Insurgents hurling grenades near the capital's main market killed at least five Somalis, a witness said Friday, and a former general was assassinated along with his bodyguard and a companion, said his son.
Mohamed Abdulle Matan, a trader at the Bakara market, said two soldiers were also wounded. The attack comes a day after the government announced a major security crackdown on Islamic insurgents.
"The insurgent groups hurled at least nine hand grenades at the soldiers and the soldiers retuned fire," he said.
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