Local residents, told Radio Shabelle that the town fell into Al-Shabaab
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Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...hands after Somali government and Jubbaland forces have withdrawn from the town and fled towards Kenya.
Both sides have engaged hours-long gun-battle, but the number of casualties has not yet been confirmed. Residents are in fear of a possible counter-attack from the Somali forces.
According to the residents who spoke on condition of anonymity said the town is under full control of Al shabaab holy warriors who seized the Police station and the administrative HQ.