10 killed in firefight at Somali refugee camp

At least 10 Somalis, among them refugees, were killed during a firefight that broke out in Mogadishu when troops and residents looted truckloads of food meant for famine victims, two witnesses said.

Earlier one witness said he saw a soldier killed and dozens of refugees wounded at Badbaado camp, home to some 30,000 refugees.

Early yesterday government troops fired shots and fought amongst themselves as they looted maize and oil.