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in the SomaliaÂ’s southern region of Bakol between the Islamist forces of Evil and government forces backed by Æthiopian troops killed scores of people over the last 24-hours, residents and officials said.
The latest shootout broke out around 7:00 pm local time in different locations in the near Hudur town, where the fighters of Al-Shabaab
... the personification of Somali state failure...
launched ambush attacks on a convoy of the allied forces [Somalia and Æthiopia], traveling from El Berde to Hudur town in Bakol region, killing at least Eleven combatants.
The sound of the artillery weapons could be heard and rocked the battle zones and mounted concern on the local civilians. Hudur is located 420 kilometers (260 miles) southwest of Mogadishu,Somalia capital.
Speaking with Shabelle Media, Mohamed Abdi-Tall, the governor of Bakol region for Somali government, claimed victory over the attack, saying they have killed at least 11 Orcs and similar vermin following the offensive.
A resident said the fighting was over but sporadic gunfire could be heard.
It could not be independently verify the exact casualty on the rival sides as tense of Fighting persist around Hudur town controlled by Somali government forces and Æthiopian troops.
Al shabab Orcs and similar vermin have yet to comment on tonightÂ’s attacks on the convoy of the allied troops and the claims made by Bakol governor Mohamed Abdi-Tall.