“We have reports that nearly 30 people, including 16 militants, [have been] killed in the Shabeelow village, where civilians ... took up arms [to] battle the terrorists“
“Five hours of fierce battles on Friday killed 14 villagers and many others were hospitalised in the town of Galkayo, Abdi Siyaad, a local elder, told the dpa”.
“They (Al Shabab) have been putting pressure on locals living in Shabeelow in Mudug in order to force them [to] surrender their arms and livestock animals for so-called holy war”
“Five hours of fierce battles on Friday killed 14 villagers and many others were hospitalised in the town of Galkayo, Abdi Siyaad, a local elder, told the dpa”.
“They (Al Shabab) have been putting pressure on locals living in Shabeelow in Mudug in order to force them [to] surrender their arms and livestock animals for so-called holy war”
Dozens dead in central Somalia as villagers battle al-Shabab
Villagers took up arms to defend their livestock against the armed group in central Somalia, officials say.
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