Somalia: Al Shabaab Briefly Takes Town Near Kenya Border

Hundreds of gun-toting Al shabaab fighters have briefly retaken control of El Wak town in Gedo region, near Somali border with Kenya following a deadly overnight raid, Military said.

According to senior Somali army officers in the region, who spoke to Radio Shabelle at least four SNA soldiers have been slightly wounded in the Al shabaab attack on El Wak city.

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