#ALERT:
Masagaway, Galgaduud – Intense fighting broke out in Masagaway early this morning after Al-Shabaab militants launched a pre-dawn assault on a military base in the town.

According to government sources, security forces successfully repelled the attack, preventing the insurgents from gaining a foothold. However, Al-Shabaab has claimed that its fighters briefly overran the base before withdrawing.
#ALERT