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Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...bases, residents said.
The strike happened on the outskirt of Arbiska village, located near the capital, Mogadishu late last night, and no casualties reported.
Similarly, AU forces stationed in the area have fired mortar shells towards the suspected al-Shabaab hideouts, according to a local resident, who asked to remain anonymous.
The shelling came hours after a deadly car kaboom targeting Somali military convoy has killed more than 10 people in Afgoye district, about 30Km northwest of Mogadishu.