Al shabaab said its fighters have killed at least six Somali military soldiers and wounded 20 others following an attack on army bases in Hiiraan region.
Pro-Al shabaab media outlets, citing Sheikh Guled Abu Nabhan who is in charge of Hiiraan region said the militants have staged a massive attack on the military bases near Bulo-Burde town.
Armed militants from Al shabaab have ambushed the bases belonging to Somali troops and Ethiopian forces between Bulo-Burde and Moqokori towns in Hiiraan region.
Al shabaab has claimed that its militants seized battle-wagons and weapons during the attack on allied troops bases in Hiiraan region, a claim that Somali army denies.
