... as opposed to the more usual light or sporadic fighting...
between Transitional Federal Government (TFG) troops backed by Kenyan army and Al-Shabaab
... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
hard boyz raged in Gedo state, over the last 24 hours, reports said on Monday.
The Fierce fighting erupted after TFG military forces attacked Al-Shabaab's large military base in Mudaale village which sets between Bardere and Fahfah-dhuun towns in Gedo region of southernSomalia, according to residents and officials.
Residents of Bardere district said that they could hear the sound of gunfire and heavy weapons from both warring sides during the combat, killing three combatants. Al-Shabaab fighters are still in the village.
Gedo region has been a battle zone over the past few months, particularly jihad boy-held areas where the hapless Somali government backing Kenyan army want to retake from Al-shabab linked with Al Qaeda.