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Death toll from Somalia military base attack rises to 7

Xinhua, July 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least seven soldiers were killed on Monday in a raid on a military base in southern Somalia by the militant group Al-Shabaab, police have confirmed.

Senior police officer Omar Abdullahi confirmed to Xinhua the death of the soldiers.

"We have established the death of seven soldiers during the military ambush this morning. Our soldiers fought bravely and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy," said Omar.

The militants attacked the base at around 1:30 a.m. Monday local time, killing the soldiers and seizing weapons and military trucks.

The attack began with a suicide car bomb at the main entrance of the base, followed by massive attack by hundreds of heavily armed militants.

Earlier, Lower Shabelle mayor told Xinhua at least five soldiers were killed in the morning raid at Lanta Bure military base in Lower Shabelle region.

Omar said there were more military reinforcements in the region to push the militants.

Lanta-Bura in Lower Shabelle region Somalia is about 40 Km SW of the Somali capital Mogadishu. Endit