... as opposed to the more usual name-calling or slapsy...
between Al-Shabaab
... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...
and Sierra lion troops which are part of AU mission in Somalia "AMISOM" broke out in Dhoobley in lower Juba region, reports said.
The fighting sparked several hours erupted after Al Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab hard boyz ambushed on a military convoy which was travelling Dhoobley area as the caused unconfirmed casualties.
Al-Shabaab and Sierra lion forces used heavy and slight weapons including mortar shells during the fighting.
Both officials from Al-Shabaab and Sierra lion forces were unavailable to reach on the phone for comments on the ambush attack.
So the exact figures of the casualties are yet to be established by local authority.