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Fierce fighting kills 6 in southern Somalia town
(Sh. M. Network)-An offensive by Al Qaeda-affiliated bully boyz of shabab onSomaliaand Kenyan forces inLower Jubba region has left at least six people dead and more others maimed, witnesses said on Monday.Eyewitness told Shabelle Media that the combat started when Al shabab agents armed with heavy and slight weaponry attacked on joint Somali and Kenya military bases on the outskirts of Badade town, Lower Jubba region of southern Somalia. "We woke up from the sleep in late on Sunday night, because of the thud of the artillery fire and mortar shells used by both warring sides (Somali,Kenya and Al shabab) at several locations on the outskirts of Badade town. At least six combatants from both sides were killed in the fighting," a local resident told Shabelle Media station by phone under anonymity. Somali and Kenyan army still control the town ofBadadeafter the bully boyz withdrew few months ago without any resistance in what a military front man characterised as a bloodless takeover. The City is adjacent toKenya's border. Posted by: Fred 2012-05-15 |
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