MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Somali forces have foiled a major attack after fighting off gunmen and arresting five Al-Shabaab suspects in the outskirt of Mogadishu.
The officers also detained the suspects’ car which was rigged up with explosives.
According to officials, the forces found a cache of arms including grenades and automatic rifles in the car.
An official who spoke to Halbeeg News said the forces apprehended the men on their way to carry out attack on military base in Alamada locality.
“After receiving intelligence reports that the men were planning to conduct an attack on the base, We successfully foiled the attacks and captured the men after brief exchange gunfire,” said the official who sought anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media.
He pointed out that one of the attackers was injured during the brief gunfire.
Al-Shabaab which frequently carries out attack on Government installations and military bases has not yet commented on the claims by Somali forces
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