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Gov't forces kill 4 Al-Shabaab militants in C. Somalia

Xinhua, April 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least four Al-Shabaab militants were killed in a fighting between the Somali National Army backed by the African Union Peacekeeping mission (AMISOM) troops and the militants in areas close to Elbur town in Galgudud region, central Somalia Thursday.

Abdi Hassan Mohamed, an official in the area, said there was heavy confrontations in Jacar and Dari environs, about 40km south of Elbur town, and the two sides exchanged heavy gunfire.

Mohamed said the joint forces killed four Al-Shabaab militants and liberated four neighborhoods there, and will continue the operation against Al-Shabaab in Galgudud and Mudug regions.

"Somali National Army backed by AU troops from Ethiopia conducted the operation. It took several hours to liberate four areas under their control, including Jacar and Dari and their environs," Mohamed said.

The official did not, however, confirm if there were casualties on the military side.

Galmudug State forces gained military victory over the fighting against Al-Shabaab militants in the same region last month. Enditem