1.   People arriving from the affected region say the situation is aggravated by clashes between militiamen loyal to Mogadishu warlord Hussein Mohamed Aidid and those of the Rahawein Resistance Army.

2.   Qalinleh said militiamen loyal to Muse Sudi Yalahaw, an Aidid opponent, joined his bodyguards in repulsing the attackers.

3.   A year later, he faced a new rebellion from militiamen loyal to Lissouba and former Prime Minister Bernard Kolelas.

4.   A year later, he faced a new rebellion from militiamen loyal to Lissouba and Kolelas.

5.   A year later, he faced a new rebellion by militiamen loyal to Lissouba and Kolelas.

6.   Aidid said a joint force of militiamen loyal to him and Ali Mahdi was guarding the air and sea ports following the departure of U.N. soldiers.

7.   Baidoa is under control of militiamen loyal to Aidid, who control a part of south Mogadishu and much of southern and central Somalia.

8.   Combat erupted Friday night between militiamen loyal to Hussein Aidid and rival faction leader Osman Hassan Ali Atto.

9.   Fighting and looting continued four days after battles erupted between government forces and militiamen loyal to an ex-president.

10.   Four years ago, Luc Magloire was fighting militiamen loyal to President Denis Sassou-Nguesso in gunbattles that left tens of thousands of people dead.