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Africa Horn
Shaboobs whack 10 soldiers on Army military base
2015-01-04
At least 15 people were killed and more others injured on Friday after Al Shabaab militants attacked on a military base outside Baidao, the provincial capital of Bay, witnesses said.
I think a renewed emphasis on perimeter security is in order...
A witness said that heavily armed Al Shabab fighters launched an ambush attack against Isku-darka military base, situated 5km from Baidoa, killing at least 10 Somali soldiers during the raid.

Somalia military official told Shabelle that its forces killed more than 4 militants, adding that 10 of their side were killed by Al Shabaab ambush against on Isku-darka military camp on Friday morning.

The wounded from the ambush attack were immediately rushed to Baidoa hospital for medical treatment, a witness told Shabelle Media in Mogadishu by phone from the battle zone near Baidoa.

Baidoa, a town just situates 256 kilometers northwest of Mogadishu is under control of Somalia National Army forces along with AU forces from Uganda and Burundi.
Posted by:Steve White

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