Somalia: Southwest Troops 'Drive Al-Shabaab Out of Gofgadud

A Heavy fighting broke out in Gofgadud area near the southern strategic town of Baidoa on Wednesday after South West state forces backed by AMISOM attacked militant positions.

Residents in the village said they heard explosions and gunfire as African Union and South West state troops made a push toward positions held by al-Shabaab militants.

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