The Toll of Civilian Casualties in Somalia's Capital

(RV - 17 July 09) The latest outbreak of armed clashes between rebels and government forces in Mogadishu has left dozens of people dead and hundreds wounded.

Since May, tens of thousands of civilians have been forced to flee Somalia’s capital city in an attempt to escape the deadly violence.

Nicole Engelbrecht, Regional Media Delegate for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Africa, told us more about the situation on the ground...