Al-Shabab attack security checkpoint at Jowhar town, Middle Shabelle region

Report from Jowhar town, the headhunter of Hiran region indicate Al-Shabab militant attacked a security checkpoint controlled by Somali Police Force supported by AMISOM forces resisted later.

“Al-Shabaab has tried to destabilize the security and threw bullets at Hirshabelle’s security bar outside the city which they intended to control the movement of people entering and leaving the city but our security forces repelled” According to Hirshabelle internal security minister website.

This incident, Al-Shabab has not yet released any statement about their attack last night in Jowhar district. Al-Shabab attacked the Somali National Army supported by AMISOM several times in Middle Shebelle region since 2012.

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