... as opposed to the more usual name-calling or slapsy...
took place on Thursday morning in the area of ​​Beerhani, on the western side of the city of Beledweyne in the capital of the Hiraan region.
The battle between the SNA and al-Shabaab
...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...came after
The army officers said that they defended themselves from the attack and that the warring parties suffered casualties, although it cannot be officially confirmed.
There are operations against al-Shabaab in the Hiran region by the army in cooperation with the local people, who gained control of dozens of villages since August.