Somalia: Ahmed Madobe’s militia invade Baladxawo and battle against government troops in Gedo region
According to news reports from Baladxawo, a town in Gedo region indicates that an intense confrontation occurred between military soldiers from the Somali National Army backed by Ahlusunna Waljamaaca forces and troops from the Interim Jubba Administration, unclear whether it’s Ras Kamboni.
The battle erupted at around noon near a checkpoint in the northern neighborhood of Baladxawo. The town under the control of the Somali Federal Government and Ahlusunna Waljamaaca, was invaded by a fleet of fighters that take direct orders from the Interim Jubba Administration leader Ahmed Madobe.
At least 10 fighters were killed in the clashes and another 20 rumored to have sustained severe injuries. Witnesses described they heard extreme exchange of gunfire rumored to have been fired from automatic assault rifles of AK-47s.
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