Al-Shabaab Attempted Ambush on Somali Army Base in Siinka Dheer; outside Mogadishu Repulsed, Casualties Reported

Recent open source reports from Somalia indicate that on Monday evening, Al-Qaeda (AQ) linked Al-Shabaab attempted ambush on Somali army base in Siinka Dheer, outside Mogadishu was successfully repulsed. Al-Shabab militants who have increased attacks during Ramadhan laid ambush on the base heavy gun battle but were met with stiff resistance from the soldiers at...