...... al-Qaeda's tentacle in East Africa...fighters were killed in fierce fighting with Somali National Army (SNA) in the southern town of Awdhigle in Lower Shabelle, a military commander said on Wednesday.
SNA commander for section 66 Ahmed Maslah said the army clashed with the Death Eaters, injuring several of them during the shootout.
"We have killed seven al-Shabaab
The commander added the forces later pursued other
The government forces have intensified security operations in the recent past against al-Shabaab forces of Evil in the southern regions.