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| Somalia army battles with Al Shabab in Gedo region |
| 2015-07-21 |
| Deadly battle broke out between Somalia National Army and Al Shabab militants near Bardhere town and other parts of south Somalia’s Gedo region. The battle erupted when Al Shabab militants launched a surprise attack on armored vehicle with government soldiers near Bardhere town in Gedo region where it is under control of militants. The clashes left dozens of people including soldiers and militants dead, a resident who asked to be anonymous for security reasons, has told Shabelle Media based in Mogadishu. Somalia’s military forces’ commander, Daahir Khaliif told Shabelle Media that its forces were ambushed by the militants, adding that government troops had repulsed the raid. He added that Somalia army killed dozens of Al Shabab militants and destroyed battle-wagon during the skirmishes. He stressed that government troops had captured at least 10 people in connection with Al Qaeda linked Al Shabab insurgents shortly after the battle. |
| Posted by:Steve White |