Several fighters are feared dead in a clash between the Somalia National Army (SNA) and Alshabab militias in Gedo region.
The battle started when Alshabab militants ambushed the government forces in Burdhabo district.
Alshabab the AlQaeda linked militants in Mogadishu have claimed responsibility in one of their affiliated website saying they were targeting the district commissioner of Buurdhubo.
Alshabab has been fighting in Somalia for over a decade and has been moved from most of their strongholds but they still control some areas.
