MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – At least six Al-Shabaab fighters killed and several others injured after fierce fighting with Somali military in Middle Shabelle region, a military official said.
Captain Mohamed Abdi Warsame of Somali National Army (SNA) said Somali forces repelled Al-Shabaab attack on Basra village.
“Al-Shabaab attempted to capture Basra village but Somali military defeated the group following hours of fighting between the sides,” Warsame said.
He confirmed deaths of six suspected Al-Shabaab fighters who were killed the battle.
“So far we saw six bodies of Al-Shabaab fighters in the area and the group fled with heavy casualties including several injuries but we are assessing the real casualties of the fighting,” the captain stated.
Speaking about casualties on Somali forces, Mr. Warsame said four Somali soldiers were wounded during the battle.
“The casualty on our side was injuries. Four soldiers sustained light injuries as we were in defensive position,” he stated.
The fighting comes barely a week after fierce fighting between Al-Shabaab fighters and self-organised militias claimed dozens of lives from both sides.
The local militias took arms against Al-Shabaab order of bringing children from residents to be trained as the group’s fighters.
Somali forces backed by continental troops have recently stepped up operations against Al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia.
Despite the loss of many towns in South and Central Somalia to the allied forces, Al-Shabaab still struggles to overthrow the Somali government.
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