Islamic militia says it has captured Mogadishu

An Islamic militia today said it had seized Somalia’s capital Mogadishu after weeks of some of the bloodiest fighting in 15 years of anarchy in the lawless Horn of Africa nation.

An Islamic militia today said it had seized Somalia’s capital Mogadishu after weeks of some of the bloodiest fighting in 15 years of anarchy in the Horn of Africa nation.

Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, chairman of the Islamic Courts Union, said his forces had fought off a secular alliance of warlords who have been trying to retain their grip on Somalia. The militia appeared to be in control of the capital.