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| Africa Horn |
| Kenya,Somalia forces clash with Al-shabab, 6 killed |
| 2012-03-29 |
| [Shabelle] Heavy festivities between Somalia government soldiers supporting by neighboring Kenyan military and Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-shabab Islamic fascisti took place overnight in southwest region of Lower Jubba, military officials said. Reports said the battle sparked shortly after the Islamic fascisti attacked with mortars on joint military positions controlled by TFG and Kenyan forces at Hosingo village near the border line, causing casualties of death and wounds on both sides. A senior Somali force commander the region who spoke to Shabelle Media on condition of anonymity said that both rivals have used each heavy artillery fire and machine guns. He added, "Both Somali andKenyaforces fought back and killed four Al-shabab fighters and two soldiers during the attack and counter-attack at Hosingo village." |
| Posted by:Fred |