Fierce fighting kills 6 near Bulo-burde town
[Shabelle English] Reports reaching us from Bulo-burde town indicate that a heavy fighting between Somali army and Al shabaab militants has left at least 6 people dead at an area near the city on Monday.
The confrontation occurred at Buurwayne village located in the outskirts of Bulo-burde town after Govt troops attacked the militants’ bases in the area, according to Bulo-burde district commissioner Abdulaziz Durow.
“Six members of Al shabaab group were killed and several others wounded in the attack,” said Mr Durow during a phone interview with Radio Shabelle.
Bulo-burde district administrator said the Govt troops in the region and their AMISOM allies will launch an offensive to eradicate Al shababa militants in their remaining strongholds in Hiiraan region.
Posted by: badanov 2015-11-04 |