Militants of the Islamist terrorist group Al-Shabab attacked an army base in southwestern Somalia, killing at least eight government troops. This was announced by the official representative of the Somali government Ismail Mukhtar Oronjo.
“Terrorists attacked the base in Dainuni, killing eight soldiers, including the commander, there are wounded”, – he said.
Ismail Mukhtar Oronjo added that when reinforcements were sent to the base, an army vehicle on the road came under fire and several soldiers were injured.