Somalia: Deadly Fightings Erupts Near Barawe City

At least five people were killed and nine others injured on Saturday in a heavy fighting between Somali National Army backed by the African Union peacekeeping forces (AMISOM) and Al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia.

Mohamed Shino, spokesman of Lower Shabelle region, said four militants and a soldier were killed in the fighting which broke out between the national forces and militants in Barawo town close to Barawe district.

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