Somalia: Attack on military convoy kills 5

By Mohammed Dhaysane

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) - At least five people were killed on Thursday when al-Shabaab fighters attacked a military convoy in Somalia, police and local media said.

The attack took place in the outskirts of the agriculture town of Afgoye in Lower Shabelle region, Radio Shabelle said.

The fatalities include security officials and al-Shabaab fighters.

Hussien Abdi, a police officer in the town of Afgoye, also confirmed the attack to Anadolu Agency over the phone without giving any other details.

The attack comes as Somali National Army(SNA) backed by African Union peacekeeping forces (AMISOM) in Somalia are gaining significant ground against al-Shabaab in the region.