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Africa Horn

Al-Shabaab strikes key town in central Somalia

2024-03-31

27-03-2024
[Garowe] Heavy fighting
... as opposed to the more usual name-calling or slapsy...
was reportedly in Somalia on Wednesday, multiple sources confirmed, following an al-Shabaab

...... Somalia's version of the Taliban
...Arabic for students...
, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...
raid in Harardhere town, a strategic region in the fight against the Death Eaters who are fighting to control the country.

According to sources, heavy fighting erupted in the town after the Death Eaters targeted military officers, resulting in casualties on the al-Shabaab side. Local government officers faced the Death Eaters in the early morning battle.

The fighting reportedly started after soldiers on patrol clashed with al-Shabaab fighters in Bacaadka area near Harardheere. The town was recaptured from al-Shabaab early last year, records in our possession indicate.

Since the start of Ramadan, the Death Eaters have heightened attacks across the country, leading to deaths of several officers and innocent civilians. The government has activated security forces to help restore peace and stability across Somalia.

On Tuesday, al-shabaab launched a vicious attack on government soldiers in Daaru-Nicma village in Middle Shabelle region. Tuesday's attack was at least the third time al-Shabaab fighters attacked the village since last year.

A source in the region told VOA that phone calls are not going through but they they know government troops are under attack. The Death Eaters have been on the receiving end for the last two years following activation of serious onslaught against the group.

Shabelle Media adds:

In the midst of increased operations, the Somali army and clan militia targeted Al-Shabaab militants in their stronghold in the country’s central Galmudug state.

Seven kilometers from the Harardhere district in central Somalia, in the Farah Adan area, the combined troops and Al-Shabaab rebels engaged in fierce combat.

Mohamed Yusuf, the governor of the Harardere district and a combatant himself, claimed that they killed numerous Al-Shabaab members, including foreigners, by attacking the group from multiple angles.

They were now in the locations where the battle took place, as the governor stated, adding that the fighting went on for several hours.

In the operation, some government soldiers lost their lives, according to the governor. He made the remarks after the gunfight stopped, and the the SNA and clan militia overpowered the militants.

In order to attack the Harardhere district, he claimed that the Al-Shabaab had sent additional troops to the Farah Adan Sand area. Nonetheless, he claimed that the army that was fighting morally was unable to overcome Al-Shabaab.

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