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Fighting in Gedo Region Leaves 11 Dead
(Sh.M.Network)- Eleven people slain and many more others sustained injures in a battle between Somali soldiers backed by Kenyan military and the Al Qaeda allied hard boyz of Al shabab in southwestern Somali region of Gedo, officials said on Friday.

According to local residents who spoke with Shabelle Media under anonymity confirmed that the fighting started when Al shabab bases came under heavy ground and air attacks by Somali and Kenyan forces
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several townships located on the outskirts of Garbaharey town, the placid provincial capital of Gedo region.

Both warring sides claimed victory over the upper hand of the fighting. Sheik Abdiasais Abu Musab, the front man of Al shabab for the military operations said that his fighters have managed to kill in discovered number of soldiers during the raid against TFG and Kenya army.

On his side, Aden Ahmed Hirse better known as (Rufle), said Somali and Kenya army handled to foil the attack and ward off the hard boyz from area during the counter-fighting. He added that at least 7 fighters bit the dust in the combat.

There are no any independent sources verify the reports on the battle in Gedo region, southwestern Somalia.

The town has also a major presence of heavily armed Ethiopian forces, which are supporting Somali government troops and a pro-government militia group, Ahlu Sunna and has been under their control for almost a year.
Posted by: Fred 2012-04-28
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