JOWHAR, Somalia -- Fighting erupted at the airport of Jowhar which situates 10 KM away from the town between Somali government forces aided by AMISOM troops and Al Shabaab militants on Sunday night, Garowe Online reports.
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Local reports say that Al Shabaab fighters attacked the airport of Middle Shabelle regional capital of Jowhar 90 KMs northwest of Mogadishu
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and in response to militants attacked the airport, the Somali government and AMISOM forces repulsed Al Shabaab attack on Jowhar airport. Reliable sources in Jowhar confirmed to Garowe Online that the dead included four people from the opposing sides.
Gen. Mohamed Mohamud Saney, the commander of Somali army's second division stationed in Middle Shabelle region told the media that they killed members of Al Shabaab militants in the battle and some others were wounded.
"We repulsed the attack on our bases, I can say the battle was planned ambush but we foiled it and Al Shabaab ran away fled with injuries,' Said Gen. Saney.
On the other hand, a spokesman for Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab group said they have targeted the allied forces' military bases and reached their goal. | "We intended to be repulsed. Why? 'Cause we're repulsive!" |
Jowhar is agriculture-rich district and former Al Shabaab stronghold. Somali government forces backed by AMISOM troops liberated it from Al Shabaab militants in December 2012. |