Somalia: Somali Army Says It Repelled Al-Shabaab Attack in Central Region

Somali army repels attack on military base

MOGADISHU, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Somali National Army (SNA) repelled an attack by al-Shabab militants on a military base in the south-central region on Sunday, the government confirmed. Read full story

Somalia: Somali Army Says It Repelled Al-Shabaab Attack in Central Region

Mogadishu -- Somalia's army said it repelled a heavy attack by al-Shabaab on a military base in the Middle Shabelle region of southern Somalia, inflicting significant losses on the militants.

Al-Shabaab attacks army bases in south Somalia’s, govt says assault repelled

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Somalia: Military Reports Thwarting Al Shabab Attack in Middle Shabelle

The Somali military announced Sunday that it had foiled an attack launched by Al Shabab, affiliated with Al Qaeda, on the Gubad Gobni area in Middle Shabelle Region, southeastern Somalia.

Intense fighting broke out between Al-Shabab and SNA in Middle Shabelle Region

Reports from the Middle Shabelle Region indicate that intense fighting broke out in the Jabad Godane settlement after the militant group Al-Shabab launched an attack on military bases established by the Somali National Army (SNA) at the front gate of the settlement. Jabad Godane is located between the Warsheikh and Hawadley settlements, which are both under the administration of Bal’ad district. The group took control of the settlement on Decemb…