Government forces are fighting a rebel group in Somalia 's capital , Mogadishu . The rebels have been trying to take over the government and force President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo from power for months now. Rebel fighters want a stricter form of sharia law introduced in Somalia . Fighting started in early May , rebels say they 're recruiting more supporters .
Government forces are fighting a rebel group in Somalia 's capital , Mogadishu . Somali officials say 103 people have been killed , hundreds more wounded . Rebel fighters want a stricter form of sharia law introduced in Somalia . Fighting started in early May , rebels say they 're recruiting more supporters .