Dozens of Somali Soldiers Killed in Battle With al Shabaab, Soldiers Say

Somalia's defence ministry said about 75 militants were killed and another 56 were ​wounded in the fighting in the Jameeco area ​of Buurhakaba district. he ​defence ministry said the militants had attacked the ​national army using vehicles packed with explosives and that some army ‌vehicles ⁠were damaged. Two soldiers told Reuters that dozens of soldiers were killed in the battle. Another soldier called Farah ​said al Shabaab car bombs had ruined ​five military ⁠vehicles and estimated that dozens of soldiers were killed in the explosions.

Based on reporting by ACSS-EMAIL