Government Troops Confront Al-Shabaab, Resulting in 11 Soldier Fatalities in Southern Somalia
Government and Al-Shabaab Forces Clash, Resulting in Loss of 11 Soldiers in Southern Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A fierce firefight near Wayaanta, some 60 kilometers from Kismayo, claimed the lives of at least 11 soldiers from both Somali regional and federal units on Wednesday. The area, located in the state of Jubaland, became a hotbed of violence as government troops clashed with al-Shabaab insurgents.
Anonymously, three officials disclosed that the skirmish not only fatally impacted the forces but also left…