Al-Shabab kills two men in SNA uniform at roadblock

At least two men dressed in Somali National Army have been killed in the outskirt of Afgooye town after suspected Al-Shabab fighters attacked roadblock.
Several Al-Shabab fighters have staged attack on illegal roadblock which prompted fighting that has led Al-Shabab ran over the position and took over the control the checkpoint for hours.

Reports say the gunmen in SNA uniform disappeared in the thick forest in outskirt of Afgooye town.

The administration of Afgooye did not commented on the incident.

Drivers operating in Afgoye and its environs have been expressing concern over illegal roadblocks that have been mounted in areas between Mareeray and Afgoye towns in southern Somalia.

Some of the drivers operating the road connecting the two towns told Goobjoog News that they always spend a lot of money on illegal roadblocks to save their lives.

“We have lots of problem with these illegal checkpoints in Lower Shabelle region because we cannot afford the amount of money we are forced to pay,” said one of the drivers.

Drivers have complained repeatedly about the illegal roadblocks that have been setup by the militias.

One of the bus drivers, who asked to remain anonymous in fear of reprisal attacks from the militias, told Goobjoog that information saying the checkpoint was ran over by AL-Shabab fighters will be relief to the drivers for a while because they will use that way peacefully.

Armed men with SNA uniform set up roadblocks to embezzle cash from drivers who constantly use the busy main highway connecting the Lower Shabelle region.

According to local sources, more than 10 roadblocks have been setup between two towns in the Lower Shabelle region.

The federal government carried out several operations to remove the illegal roadblocks set by the men dressed in military uniform but no change was so far felt according the owners and the drivers.