11.   On Saturday night, Marjeteen militiamen attacked Warsangali militiamen in an attempt to rescue the hostages.

12.   Pro-Indonesian militiamen attacked the home of a suspected rebel sympathizer Saturday and soldiers opened fire, police and witnesses said.

13.   The unrest followed several days of violence in the territory of East Timor, where pro-Indonesian militiamen have attacked pro-independence supporters.

14.   He said the former militiamen were attacking local Zaireans.

15.   Defence ministry officials said Thursday that the militiamen had attacked civilians as an act of frustation also aimed at avenging their battlefield losses.

16.   The fighting was triggered when militiamen loyal to the TNG attacked those of Yalahow, who is supported by three local warlords in north Mogadishu.