According to residents in Lower Shabelle region, Somali government forces backed by the African Union forces attacked the town of Qoryoley early on Saturday morning.
Heavy fighting is reportedly underway as the joint forces attempting to liberate the town from the Al Qaeda linked group of al Shabab.
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