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| At least 3 soldiers killed in gun battle in Puntland |
| 2016-07-12 |
| At least three people are known to have been killed in a fierce gunfight between troops within the regional administration of Puntland state in northeast of Somalia, reports said. Monday’s army in-fight broke out when soldiers attacked their colleagues who erected an illegal checkpoint at an area located between Bosaso and Qardho towns in Bari region. The battle has led to the deaths of three soldiers, according to medical and military sources who spoke to Radio Shabelle by phone on condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, Puntland state security officials in the region were not reachable on the phone for comments on the army in-flight. The situation of battle zone remains uncertainty, reports said. |
| Posted by:Steve White |