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| Africa Horn |
| Somali, AU forces attack on Al shabab held towns beyond Mogadishu |
| 2012-05-23 |
| (Sh.M.Network)- Somali forces alongside AU soldiers with heavily armored vehicles have on Tuesday attacked on several Al shabab strongholds out of Somalia's capital Mogadishu. Residents and officials said. Officials in Somali government, said Tuesday the assault is aimed to capture the rebel-held Afgoye town, 30 KM away south of Mogadishu. Residents in Elasha-Biyaha, out of the capital say they could hear the sounds of gunfire and mortar shells northern side of the area. Locals said TFG forces captured Sabyo location, 9 KM north of Afgoye town. No casualties is yet established on the fighting as the battle still going on location towars Afgoye town and many parts out of Mogadishu. Al shabab has in the past lost many towns, including Mogadishu, the capital in south and central Somaliain a result of war by Somali Government and AMISIOM forces. |
| Posted by:Fred |