Al shabaab retakes village near Bardere town, Gedo region
Militants with Al shabaab regained control of a village near Bardere town in Gedo region following deadly clashes with Somali Government soldiers, resident said.
Residents reported that the fighting began after heavily armed Al shabaab fighters have attacked SNA base in Cows-quran village, a rural area which lies about 75Kms away from Bardere town.
On the other hand, Mohamed Salah Husseing who is the deputy administrator of Cows-quran village has confirmed the battle between SNA and Al shabaab militants in the area. He did not disclose the casualty figures.
Al shabaab launched in the past several deadly attacks against SNA and AMISOM in the newly captured towns and nearby villages, an attempt that militants want to show their presence.
