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2016-12-20 Africa Horn
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Jubbaland says killed 15 Shaboobs near Kismayo
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At least 15 Al-Shabaab militants [were dispatched] in their clashes in south Somalia on Saturday, Jubbaland state officials said.
Ahmed Mohamud Ahmed, spokesman for Jubaland State security agency, said their forces backed locals near Kismayo town who were fighting Al-Shabaab.
“Al-Shabaab militants killed nine livestock owners. They also stole 2,000 camels from the locals. Later the locals backed by the military fought back the militants where the forces killed three Al-Shabaab fighters and injured several others,” Ahmed said.
The spokesman said Jubaland State forces captured three key locations from Al-Shabaab militants in Saturday’s operation.
“Our forces made progress in the fight against terrorists. We captured three key areas including Janay-Abdale and Ber-hano, about some 60 kilometers west of Kismayo town. We are in full control of those locations and we remain there and continue the liberation,” he added.
Al-Shabaab militants has not commented on the latest clashes in Lower Juba region in southern Somalia.
Similar confrontation happened in central Somalia on November after locals rejected to pay taxes (Zakawat) imposed by Al-Shabaab. 
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Posted by Steve White 2016-12-20 00:00||
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