Somali National Army repelled a would-be deadly attack in Qoryoley town in Lower Shabelle after al Shabaab militants attempted to overrun a military base. According to human intelligence on the ground, the clash between the soldiers and militants has left dozens of the terrorists dead and causing the survivors to flee in fear.
Residents reported a fierce gunfight flared up following Al Shabaab raid on army barracks. The sides exchanged small and heavy weaponry that could be heard from a distance.
The town has held by Al Shabaab for almost seven years before Somali and AMISOM retake control of the town from the militant group in 2014 after the offensive.
The SNA which has been receiving training and graduation soldiers in various tactical training supported by AMISOM and other allies has in the recent months demonstrated its progress and growth by repulsing numerous attacks from the jihadists.
