Somalia’s military kills dozens of al-Shabab militants in assault
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali military killed 61 al-Shabab militants in an ambush close to the city of Afgoye, about 30 km west of the capital Mogadishu, police confirmed on Thursday.
Sadik Adan, a police spokesman, stated 18 troopers have been killed after the rebels detained Somalia's Nationwide Military (SNA) troops throughout their routine patrol in an space close to the city of Afgoye on Wednesday afternoon.
"A bunch of militants ambushed the SNA troopers who have been on their routine patrol close to Afgoye…