Somalia: Two killed, several injured in heavy fighting in Southern Somalia
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- Posted On 23-01-2017, 12:12AM
MAHADAY, Somalia- At least two people were killed, and several injured in a fierce battle between Somali National Army (SNA) backed by African Union forcse and Al shabaab militants in southern Somalia, Garowe Online reports.
The fighting broke out after the allied troops launched an offensive against an Al Shabaab base in El-Baraf village, about 45 km west of Mahaday district in Middle Shabelle region.
Local residents reported heavy exchange of gunfire and explosions during the combat in El-Baraf . Al Shabaab is reportedly repulsed the attack and remained control of the vicinity.
Two people from both sides have been killed in Sunday's clashes in El-Baraf.
This is the second major attack this year by Somali government and AU forces against bases controlled by militant group Al Shabaab outside Mahaday town in Middle Shabelle region.
The militants have killed a senior Somali Police commander in a grenade bomb explosion at Police station in Jowhar district, 90 km north of Mogadishu on Saturday night.
Al Shabaab has intensified its terror attacks on SNA and AMISOM forces in Southern Somalia, including the capital aimed to disrupt the ongoing election in Somalia.
GAROWEONLINE
