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| Africa Horn |
| Shaboobs briefly seize Military base in Somalia |
| 2016-08-19 |
| Al shabaab says it has taken “complete control” of the Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM camps in Lafoole village in lower Shabelle region following an attack on Wednesday night. A report posted on pro-al Shabaab website says heavily armed militants launched overnight the strategic town of Lafoole, some 20Kms north-west of Mogadishu following fierce battle. Hundreds of gun-toting Local residents said both sides have exchanged heavy gunfire raged on for hours in Lafoole There are reports of casualties on both sides, but Radio Shabelle could not independently verify the casualty figures as a result of the overnight attack on SNA, AMISOM bases. Somali troops, backed by AMISOM soldiers have regained control of the base on Thursday morning without a resistance after Al shabaab pulled out of the village. |
| Posted by:Steve White |