(Sh.M.Network)- Heavy fighting... as opposed to the more usual name-calling or slapsy...
between Somali government soldiers and fighters loyal to the Al Qaeda-afflicted forces of Evil of Al shabab is reportedly flared up in parts of Gedo region, south west of the horn of Africa war-torn country.
Reports indicated the battle sparked after Al shabab agents launched an ambush attack on a convoy of vehicles mounting in Somali troops traveling at an area located on the outskirts of El Waq town in Gedo region.
"The fighting was ferocious and both warring sides have exchanged heavy and small weapons that caused heavy casualties on the combatants from the sides involved the combat" said a resident in El Waq town, adding that he could not verify the exact losses.
Some Somali troop officials in Gedo region told Shabelle Media that the fighting was an ambush one targeted on TFG soldiers by Al shabab fighters. They said the Government soldiers repelled the attack and inflicted casualty upon the beturbanned goons.