Mogadishu: Heavy fighting between the Al-shabab fighters and the moderate Sufi’s of Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a has erupted in parts of Hiran region in central Somalia, media reported on Thursday.
According to reports locals said that the clash between the two sides started at Goobo village around Mahas district of Hiran region.
Both Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a (ASWJ) and Al-shabab militants had exchanged gunfire in parts of the areas and residents said that there were some casualties reached to the civilians in the areas, but the figures on the casualties on both sides is yet established.
Reports indicate that the fighters of Al-shabab had taken over the control of the zones where both sides fought on Wednesday night and the residents had expressed concern over the fighting between the two sides as military movements were still reporting.
The latest reports from the warring zones say that Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a fighters are regrouping on the outskirt villages, nearly 15 Km away fromGooboTownship.
Al shabaab has not released any comments about the fighting so far.
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