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Africa Horn
Mortar barrages in Maxaas
2014-03-26
Yesterday afternoon, African Union troops and soldiers from the Somali National Army liberated Maxaas from the control of Al-Shabaab. The Ethiopian troops in the town threw mortar shells at a territory known as the ‘Dhalaweyn Intersection’, approximately 5km from Maxaas in the Hiiraan region.
Criminy, even the AU doesn't know what to do with a mortar shell...
The intersection was destroyed and was reported to house numerous Shaboobs fighters of Al-Shabaab with locals alleging that they heard the impact of the heavy mortar shells.

Locals reported that there were casualties and losses caused by the attacks although they have not been specified.

Aadan Abdulle Awale, one of the officials from Ahlusunna Waljamaaca spoke to Radio Shabelle and added that emergency aid is needed to be provided to residents in Maxaas and that their conditions are poor.
Posted by:Steve White

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