Al-Shabaab fires motor shells on AMISOM bases in Lower Shabelle region

Hiiraan Online
Wednesday January 24, 2018

Mogadishu (HOL) - Al-Shabaab militants fired motor shells on military bases manned by African Union troops in Lower Shabelle region. The attacks which happened simultaneously on Tuesday night at AMISOM bases and Golweyn localities.

Some of the shells fired by the militants reportedly landed inside the bases but it was not immediately clear whether they caused casualties and damages.

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Sources in those areas say after motor shell attacks, AMISOM troops engaged brief gun battle with the militants.

AMISOM officials did comment the attacks on their bases.

On the other hand, Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility, saying the shelling caused casualties on AU soldiers.

Al-Shabaab fighters who are fighting the internationally recognized Somali government were pushed out of Mogadishu with the backing of African Union troops in 2011.

AU troops are helping the Somali government forces to battle Al-Shabaab fighters, who have carried out frequent attacks against AMISOM, Somali government troops, and civilian targets.

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