Somali opposition gunmen drive the government troops out of a southern town despite a recent agreement with the incumbent Somail president. | What's an agreement worth if it can't be broken? |
The troops were seen fighting a rearguard action while fleeing towards the border. Ten soldiers reportedly died in the battle which caused no civilian casualties.
The recent development comes in breach of a peace agreement signed in February between the UIC - al-Shabaab's political front - and President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.