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Heavy fighting erupts in Baladweyne town
2015-07-31
Somalia troops, along with African Union (AMISOM) forces from Ethiopia have clashed with Al Qaeda linked Al Shabab militants in north of Baladweyne town, capital of Hiran region, officials and residents said.

The combat started after Al Shabaab agents attacked on based manned by government troops and AMISOM forces in the town of central Somalia’s Hiran region. A local resident said that the clash between both sides caused casualties, including civilians.

Somalia military officials highlighted that its troops backed Ethiopian forces had inflicted heavy losses upon Al Shabab militants who launched lethal assault in army bases in the town of Baladweyne. The exact figure of casualty is yet to be established.
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Baladweyne, a town lies some 206 miles (332 km) north of Mogadishu, Somalia capital.
Posted by:Steve White

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