Somalia's Al-Shabaab Capture Strategic Central Town

Date 2010/1/3 9:58:09 | Topic: Afran

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Somalia's Al-Shabaab insurgent group has reportedly seized the control of central town of Dhusamareb, the capital of Galgadud region 500km north of capital Mogadishu.

Reports say heavily armed Al-Shabaab militia attacked the town on Saturday morning and overpowered militia loyal to Ahul-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa, who controlled the strategic town.

Local residents report that dozens have been killed in the fighting, but information about the actual figure is still scanty.


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