Description |
AS militias from Lower Shabelle launched a relatively large attack against Jazira village, around 13km SE of the Mogadishu Airport along the seashore in the morning of 31/01. TFG forces based in the village were routed and AS militias took control of the location for around two hours. Medina District militias and TFG/AMISOM forces were sent in reinforcement to expel the AS militias and retook control of the village by the beginning of the afternoon. 10 combatants from the two sides were reportedly killed and more than 10 others wounded. No civilian casualties were reported. |