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Al-Shabaab attacked Somali Army bases

 Al-Shabaab fighters attacked two Somali Amry bases.

Somali army base attack
[Al-Shabaab, ©Getty Image]

 

Al-Shabaab said they have attacked Bariire base first then on  Awdhigle base nearly. Both were suicide attacks on today morning. 

The bases are nearly 100 kilometres from capital Mogadishu. Al Jazeera says there were three explosions. Two on bases, one on a army convoy fleeing from one of those bases. 

Sources said there could be several deaths but can not confirm how many right now. 

Couple of attackers are also killed by Quick Response Force (QRF)  from other nearby bases. As of now the army has full control of both spots. 

Both attacks were car-bourne suicide attacks . Al-Shabaab spokesman said they have burnt 3 military vehicles and took 2.

Al-Shabaab is terrorist organisation mainly based in Yemen and East Africa which started their operation from late December, 2006.

Sources: Al Jazeera