Somali army thwarts al-Shabab attack on military base
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – The Somali military said Friday it thwarted an al-Shabab attack on a base in the recently liberated village of Qayib in Galmudug state.
A security officer in Galmudug, who spoke to Anadolu Agency over phone on condition of anonymity, said heavily armed fighters from the al-Qaeda-affiliated group tried to overturn the army camp but they were defeated and several of the attackers were killed.
He said the army also destroyed vehicles laden with explosives.
Earlier this month, Qaayib was recaptured by the army backed by local clan militias from al-Shabaab.
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the Friday morning attack and said several Somali government soldiers had been killed and several wounded.
A statement issued by the government said it killed 15 al-Shabaab men late Thursday.
On Wednesday, the government said it killed “49 terrorists” after an operation in the same region.
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