Al-Shabaab lays ambush on Somali army base outside Mogadishu, casualties reported

Al-Shabaab militants attacked a military base under Somali National Army in Siinka Dheer the outskirt of Mogadishu last night, reportedly killing of two Somali soldiers and injured several others.

Goobjoog News correspondent says “ Al-Shabab militants have attacked the base and engaged heavy gun battles with the soldiers at the base.”

Al Shabaab has been driven out of major strongholds in Somalia by AMISOM and Somali army offensives launched last year. But the group still controls some rural areas and often launches guerrilla-style assaults and bomb attacks in military bases.

Al-Shabab carried out similar attacks two days ago at Sanguuni Lower Shabelle region where they killed one and injured four American soldiers.

The situation in Siinka Dheer has quietly come back to normal this morning with the public transport are using normally.

Goobjoog News