Al-Shabaab Fighters Launch Dawn Attack on Somali Army Base Near Baidoa

Baidoa, Somalia - This morning, Al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on a military base jointly operated by Somali National Army and South West State forces in the Burjeed area, approximately 15 km from Baidoa, the interim capital of South West State, according to the Somali government.

The Somali National Army’s 60th Division confirmed to state media that the assault began at around 5:00 a.m., with Al-Shabaab targeting a base that had recently been used to launch operations against the group.

Colonel Hassan Ali Sanweyne, Commander of the 8th Battalion under the 60th Division, stated that 35 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in the attack, and more than 60 others were injured. He added that operations are still ongoing to track down those who escaped.