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Ethiopian troops claim territory in Bakool
 We have heard from Rabdhure in the Bakool region of Somalia that heavily armed Ethiopian troops have recuperated the village after yesterday there was a big fight between fighters from Al-Shabaab and the Ethiopian forces backed by the Somali National Army.During this battle, 10 fighters from Al-Shabaab were killed and one of their vehicles burned making it possible for the Ethiopian troops to capture Rabdhure town. According to anonymous witnesses, they told Radio Shabelle that the fight started on the eastern area of Rabdhure called Calamada. Rabdhure was vacated from citizens after the fight erupted between Al-Shabaab and the Ethiopian troops backed by government forces. The news says that in the battle, the Deputy Chief of Police for the Bay force, Marshow Kurtun and the Chief of Military Vehicles (Ooyaaye) for Bay died. 4 other soldiers died including military and police and 2 were injured. This battle came after a fierce confrontation between the Military Forces at a checkpoint occupied by Police where they proceeded the checkpoint with their vehicles. Posted by: Steve White 2014-03-07 |
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