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Heavy Fighting broke out between Government Forces and Al-Shabab Fighters in Bakool Region

Storyline:National News

Reports from Bakol region indicates that heavy fighting has embarked between the government forces and Al-Shabab at Abag Bedey locality 20 kilometers outskirt of Hudur in Bakool region.

The fighting erupted after the government forces invaded the town earlier today.

The whistling sounds of the bullets could be heard all over the surrounding areas as both sides used heavy artilleries and light weapons.

After long hours of fighting , Al-Shabab quitted the area and the government forces has taken the control of the town.

Mohamed Moalim Ahmed, mayor of Hudur has claimed that they have killed ten AL-Shabab members in the skirmish.

He added that on their side four of the government forces sustain injuries.

The mayor vowed that they will spread the operations against Al-Shabab as to uproot from the remaining area under Al-Shabab contral.

“We will follow them into their hideouts and clear them” he said.

He added that they will continue the operation against the group to clear them out of the remaining areas under their control.