Somalia: Scores reported killed in deadly battle near Ethiopia border
May 28, 2014 - 9:26:48 AM
ATO, Somalia May 28, 2013 (Garowe Online)-At least 40 people had been killed
in deadly battle that ensued near Somalia's southwestern border with
Ethiopia according to officials, Garowe Online reports.
On Tuesday morning, heavily armed Al Shabaab fighters raided bases in a
village on Somalia-Ethiopia border, killing 28 vigilantes, the Governor of
Bakool region of southwestern Somalia said on VOA Somalia Service during
Tuesday interview.
He added that militants estimated to be 12 were also killed in stiff
resistance from the local forces manning the bases.
Meanwhile, Ato village head told BBC Somali Service that Al Shabaab fighters
launched the deadly assault on local soldiers. Ethiopia maintains military
presence near the attacked village of Ato, sources revealed.
Ethiopian-AMISOM troops have been fighting alongside Somali National Army
(SNA) in support of Somali Federal Government's stabilization efforts.
Al Shabaab which has been driven underground in military campaign honed
guerilla insurgency, targeting military and soft structures with
military-style ambushes and suicide bombings.