...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...forces of Evil in Qoryoley District in Lower Shabelle region.
The attack sparked heavy shootout that ensued between the SNA and the al-Shabaab combatants, according to the residents.
The two sides suffered losses but the number of the fatalities remained murky.
Al-Shabaab was pushed back after AU troops joined the fighting and used artillery fire and tank shelling.
Qoryoley lies about 120 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, the Somali capital.