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| Africa Horn |
| Intense clashes erupt on outskirts of Waajid town |
| 2014-06-22 |
| According to news reports from Waajid, a fierce confrontation allegedly erupted last night on the outskirts of the town between armed fighters from the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and Somali National Army soldiers. The battle was initiated after the terrorist insurgents stormed strategic military bases where SNA soldiers were stationed on the outskirts of Waajid. Residents near the town reported to Shabelle that the conflict went on for at least a few hours and that they heard extreme exchange of gunfire and mortar shellings. Locals report that fatalities were caused although they cannot confirm to the extent of how many casualties and losses. In the Bakool region recently, there has been increased fighting between governments SNA soldiers against fighters of the Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist cell, Al-Shabaab. A string of towns and districts in Bakool has already been liberated in a joint military offensive by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army |
| Posted by:Steve White |