(Sh. M. Network)-An official in Somali army says at least Eight people, mostly Al Qaeda-affiliated Islamic fascisti were killed and seven others maimed in a heavy battle between government soldiers backed by Kenyan military forces in Lower Jubba region, south of the country.The combat erupted after Al shabab agents with rocked propelled grenades and machine-guns attacked on Somali and Kenya army bases in Badhadhe town on Tuesday morning, a town straddles Somali-Kenyan border.
"At least five Al shabab fighters dead and seven others sustained variety of wounds during the attack and counter-attack in Badhadhe town, said Somali army commander, who asked not to be named.
"Three from both warring sides were killed early on Tuesday fighting inside the town," said a local resident.
Colonel Arab Ahmed Ali, a TFG military commander, told press that the situation has returned into normal and the town remains under Somali and Kenyan military control.
Al shabab officials were unavailable to reach for comments on the Somali military claim.
2 February 2012, Badhadhe -- some 180km (110 miles) south of port Kismayo town -- fell to Somali and Kenyan troops after heavy fighting
... as opposed to the more usual light or desultory fighting...
with Al shabab turbans.