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Somalia extremists claim over 100 killed in intense battle
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20/01/2023 07:53 PM | Click to read full article
Somalia’s authorities and al-Qaida-linked fighters each claimed greater than 100 individuals have been killed Friday of their deadliest battle because the authorities launched a major military offensive towards the extremists in August. The federal government asserted that greater than 100 al-Shabab extremists died after they attacked a Somali Nationwide Military base within the Galgudud area village of Galcad that was just lately retaken from the fighters’ management.