At least three al Shabaab fighters were killed and several others wounded in a battle with Somali National Army troops in Bay Region.
The fighting took place on Sunday along Baidoa-Daynunay roads after Al-Shabab fighters attempted to carry out ambush attack on SNA convoy heading to Daynunay village.
Al-Shabab tried to ambush Somali Defense Force convoy heading to Daynunay village, prompting heavy fighting which lasted for 30 minutes. The forces killed several Al-Shabab fighters and more others were injured. After their ambush was foiled, they fled the area leaving behind three bodies of their fighters.
The federal government of Somali has declared war on Al-Shabab early this year as it initiates a plan to take over security responsibility from African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) before their mandate comes to an end in 2020.
