Al-Shabaab attacks SNA military base in central Somalia

Until now, there are no details about the casualties, although Al-Shabaab claimed to have taken the control of the area. The defense ministry has said that the attack was repulsed by the army.

News Keydmedia Online
7 November 2022

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab launched a suicide attack on a Somali military base in Qayib area of ​​Galgaduud region, located in central Somalia on Monday morning.

Heavy fighting started in Qayib area, which is about 30 kilometers from the city of Bahdo, it is said that two vehicles loaded with explosives attacked the bases of the local forces who are receiving support from the Somali military based in Somalia in the war on Al-Shabaab.

Various sources in the city of Bahdo told KON that heavy fighting has been going on there for several hours. Qayib was one of the areas that were recently removed from Al-Shabaab.

Until now, there are no details about the casualties, although Al-Shabaab claimed to have taken the control of the area. The defense ministry has said that the attack was repulsed by the army.

Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda ally in East Africa has lost key ground to Somali troops in central Somalia with the government trying to root the militants out of the country after 15 years of menace. 

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