Hundreds demonstrate against US suspected air raid in Galmudug State of Somalia

Hundreds of residents Wednesday went to the streets to protest against air raid carried out by US suspected helicopter gunship on Tuesday night in the outskirt Galkayo town of central Somalia.

The irate residents gathered at the center of the town chanting anti American expressions and burning down American flag as they called on Galmudug regional state to respond what they termed aggression.

At least 14 soldiers from Galmudug state were killed Wednesday night and nine others injured in what sources say it was helicopter gunship fire from US forces in central Somalia sparking bitter exchanges between Puntland and Galmudug

The attack took Place at Jeehdin Village, 14km to the east of Galkaayo.

Pictured from attacked site showed at least two painted Galmudug state military vehicles destroyed and riddled with machine gun bullets.

The United States is yet to comment the incident but Puntlad state paramilitary secret service unit PIS said it had carried out the attack.