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Al Shabaab fighters carried out an attack against Jubaland forces in Afmadow Town in the early morning of 16/03. Reports indicate that five battle wagons including two big trucks carrying fighters penetrated into the town and launched an attack on Afmadow Police Station using different kinds of weapons including hand mortars, RBGs, automatic machine guns and several hand grenades. The fighting lasted about an hour and two Jubaland soldiers were killed while three others were injured. Several houses were also burnt by stray bullets and hand grenades. The al Shabaab fighters retreated from the town and casualties from al Shabaab side remains unknown. |
