al-Shabaab terrorist group launched a direct attack against locations in Galkayo city where Puntland security forces are based.
Puntland security forces repelled the attackers, spread out into Galkayo neighborhoods and seized control of the location where the attack was planned.
The fighting erupted yesterday [01 Sept. 2011] after al-Shabaab terrorists opened fire on Puntland security forces intending to arrest members of a terrorist cell who organize assassinations and bombings at specific locations.