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2016-04-27 Africa Horn

A military officer says at least five soldiers were killed, 13 wounded in heavy fighting in southern Somalia on Tuesday, in the latest confrontation between Al shabaab and Govt troops backed by AU peacekeepers.

The fighting broke out when heavily armed gun-toting Al shabaab fighters raided SNA base in Deynunay village, approximately 35Km north of Baidoa, the interim capital of South West state of Somalia.

Confirming the inciden, Col Ahmed Mohamed, a military commander in the area, told Radio Shabelle by phone that five SNA soldiers lost their lives in the daring attack.

“The armed militants marched to SNA base in Deynunay village, prompting fierce gun battles and exchanges of heavy and small weapons,” said Col Ahmed.

He did not disclose casualties of the AMISOM side, but residents said they saw armored vehicles evacuating wounded AU soldiers from the battle zone.

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