The Dhaka Times Desk At least 43 people were killed in an ambush by al-Shabaab, a militant group linked to al-Qaeda in Somalia.
At least 43 people were killed in an ambush by al-Shabaab, a militant group linked to al-Qaeda in Somalia. The attack was carried out targeting an army fleet.
Al-Shabaab fighters carried out an ambush near the village of Tulo Barwao in the country's southwestern Gedo district on Wednesday. At that time, fierce fighting took place in the border area between Ethiopia and Kenya.
Government officials told the media that 32 members of al-Shabaab and 11 members of the military were killed in the attack. However, it was reported from the side of Shabaab that 19 members of the military were injured in the attack.
An official of the local administration said, "The attack was quite strong and at least 32 people were killed, including a senior commander of the enemy al-Shabaab." We lost 11 soldiers in this attack.'
Meanwhile, the Al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. Al Shabaab said, "Mujahid fighters succeeded in attacking an army fleet. 19 people were killed in that attack.'
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