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12 Somali soldiers fall in attack by al-Shabab militants south of Mogadishu

19 September 2015 20:30 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. The al-Shabab militants have killed 12 Somali soldiers in their latest attack carried out south of Mogadishu, APA reports quoting Press TV.

Authorities and witnesses said on Saturday that the assault took place on Friday at a military base in the Yaq-Bariweyne area, located about 100 kilometers (65 miles) south of the capital.

The militants reportedly raided the camp and plundered military supplies before leaving.

"The Shabab fighters took control of the camp and looted everything," said Abdirahman Somow, a local eyewitness.

Following the attack, Mohamed Adan, a Somali military official, said the fighting also left several militants dead.

The militant group claimed responsibility for the deadly raid in a statement, claiming that about fifteen soldiers were killed and “a huge amount of military supplies have been taken.”