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Al-Shabaab and Somali army clash over strategic town
Fighting was ongoing between Somalia’s armed forces and the Al-Shabaab Islamist group over a strategic town in the country’s central region, a local militia commander and elder said on Monday. Growing attacks by the Al-Qaeda-linked group, including one on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy, are fuelling concerns of a jihadist resurgence in the Horn of Africa nation after the militants were forced back in recent years. Al-Shabaab militants …
Fights are taking place between the Somali armed forces and the jihadists of Al Shabaab in a strategic city, Moqokori, about 300 kilometers northeast of the capital Mogadishu. Read more
Al-Shabab launch an attack on Moqokori district
Reports from Hiiraan province say that Al-shabab launched an attack on Moqokori district. Al-Shabab began the raid with explosions which targeted a military base manned by Somali National Army (SNA) and Ma’awisley local defense forces that are stationed in the outskirts of Moqokori district. Reports say that fighting ensued between Al-Shabab and the Somali National Army (SNA) backed by Ma’awisley local defense forces which spread in the district…
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