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Islamic Extremists Kill at Least 15 in Somalia; Military Targeted
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Mueren 9 soldados en ataques en Somalia
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Explosions at 2 Somali army bases kill at least 9
HASSAN BARISE, Associated Press
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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) Simultaneous large explosions were heard in and around two Somali army bases on Saturday, with the military confirming at least nine of its people killed but asserting “heavy losses” among the attackers. The al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility.
Residents said the attacks occurred in Bariirre and Awdhegleh villages of Lower Shabelle region, 75 kilometers (46 miles) south of the capital, Mogadishu.
Speaking to local media, Gen. Odawa Yusuf Ragheh, the commander of the Somali National Army, confirmed the twin attacks but said al-Shabab had been repulsed with “heavy losses” among the extremists.
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Residents said the attacks at the army bases occurred in Bariirre and Awdhegleh villages of Lower Shabelle region, 75 kilometres (46 miles) south of Mogadishu.
Speaking to the local media, Gen. Odawa Yusuf Ragheh, the commander of the Somali National Army, confirmed the twin attacks but said al-Shabab had been repulsed with heavy losses among the extremists. They even left some of the bodies of their slain commanders, he added, saying his forces were still chasing fleeing fighters.
Gen. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, the commander of the government s infantry forces, told the AP that we lost nine of our soldiers and 11 others got wounded from our side.