14 al-Shabab militants killed by Somali army
Somali National Army on Tuesday killed 14 al-Shabab militants following an early morning attack at the strategic town of Bal’ad, 30 kilometers north of the Somali capital Mogadishu.
Ismael Omar, Government spokesman who confirmed the incident, said a government soldier also died in the attack while seven civilians were injured in the latest attack in the Horn of Africa nation by al-Qaida linked terrorist group.
“Situation in the town of Bal’ad is calm now following the earlier attack by al-Shabab; 14 terrorists were killed, one government soldier also died, seven civilians were wounded,” Omar said in a statement.
Residents said al-Shabab fighters entered Bal’ad town in a surprise attack amid reports the militants took control of local government headquarters and police stations and later discharged inmates from prisons.
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