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AS took control over Dhusamareb after a short (about 20 minutes) armed clash with ASWJ fighters. The AS attack came after some ASWJ units transferred to Guri Ceel. 8 ASWJ militiamen were reported killed in the fight and 5 others including a senior ASWJ officer Abdihakin Farah of Dadood/Marehan clan were captured. AS also reportedly seized 3 technicals. During a brief takeover of the town AS reportedly looted several offices of LNGOs, ASWJ and 2 warehouses with military equipment donated by Ethiopia. Following the takeover the ASWJ forces regrouped in Guri Ceel and retook the town without a fight. |
