[Shabelle] Further details are coming out from a heavy battle between Somali soldiers backed by Kenyan military and Al shabab fighters that took place on Wednesday in Lower Jubba region, southSomalia, reports said.Lt. Colonel Mohammed Farah Dahir, one of Somali government military officials in region told Shabelle Media via from the battlefield that Al shabab tried to block Kenyan and TFG troops from traveling between Qoqani and Kulbiyow towns, but failed after they were repulsed back.
"Both Somali and Kenya military jointly fought back during the attack and inflicted upon Al-shabab fighters heavy casualties. They (Al shabab) were warded off from the area after fighting. The situation is now quiet and every thing returned to normal," said Dahir.
Al-shabab, which controls some areas in south and western Somali regions, has not commented on the combat so far, but locals, said there were no civilian causality.