Three Al-Shabaab fighters were killed and several others wounded in battle with Somali National Army (SNA) troops in Bay region.
The fighting took place on Sunday along Baidoa-Daynunay roads after Al-Shabab fighters attempted to carry out ambush attack on SNA convoy heading to Daynunay village.
Mohamed Edin Aliyow, SNA military officer who spoke to the media said the soldiers came under attack on the armed Al-Shabab fighters.
He pointed out that the fighting lasted for about half an hour leading to casualties on both sides.
He noted Al-Shabab fighters fled after soldiers furiously repelled the attack.
“Al-Shabab tried to ambush Somali Defense Force convoy heading to Daynunay village, prompting heavy fighting which lasted for 30 minutes. The forces killed several Al-Shabab fighters and more others were injured. After their ambush was foiled, they fled the area leaving behind three bodies of their fighters,” said Aliyow.
The officer said Somali forces lost three soldiers in the fighting.
“On our side lost three soldiers and another one sustained light injury. The convoy reached Daynunay base and the situation is stable now,” said Aliyow.
The attack comes just a week SNA started operations in some villages of Bay region.
Military officials who were leading the operations said the forces will recover villages in the region from Al-Shabab fighters.
The federal government of Somali has declared war on Al-Shabab early this year as it initiates plan to take over security responsibility from African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) before their mandate comes to an end in 2020.
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