(Sh. M. Network)-Fierce fighting between Somali soldiers backed by Æthiopian troops and Al shabab fighters took place on Friday in villages near Garbaharay town, killing four combatants, witnesses and officials said.Local residents told Shabelle Media that the battle erupted when the coalition forces [Somali and Æthiopian], attacked at about 10:15 am local time on several military bases controlled by Al shabab beturbanned goons on the outskirts of Garbaharey town.
Lieutenant colonel Aden Ahmed Hirse, the front man of Somali government troops in Gedo, confirmed to Shabelle Media that at least four Al shabab fighters were killed in the fighting and many other injured.