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| Africa Horn |
| Shaboob number three killed in Bakool attack |
| 2015-12-07 |
| A Somali official says Govt troops have killed a senior Al shabaab commander in the latest fighting in the south-western region of Bakool. Tiyeglow district commissioner Mohamed Abdullai said the militant commander was killed in a fierce fight between Somali military backed by AMISOM and Al shabaab which took place an area near the town on Sunday. “Somali national army (SNA) & AU troops killed a top Al shabaab leader in an attack on their base in Elgaras village,” said Tiyeglow district administrator while speaking with Radio Shabelle by phone. He said newly trained Somali military soldiers involved in the attack against Al shabaab in El Garas area. Local Residents said there was an exchange of heavy gun fire and artillery during the fighting. |
| Posted by:Steve White |