A senior military officer told Radio Shabelle by phone that the SNA troops backed by African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
peacekeepers rolled into Madah-Isse village, located in the outskirts of Jowhar, the region’s administrative capital on Sunday.
Al-Shabaab
...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...said its fighters retreated from the location after a brief confrontation with government soldiers moved from military bases in Qalimow town and Ceelka Geelow, all situated in the same region.
In a separate incident, the Lions of Islam attacked Bariire area, about 65 Kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, and engaged in a heavy shootout with the Somali troops, according to local residents.
There was no immediate confirmation of the casualties as a result of the attack and the prior takeover of the fresh village.