The official, who requested anonymity because he is not allowed to speak to media, told VOA Somali that 10 soldiers died on the spot, and the rest of the soldiers succumbed to their wounds. He confirmed that other soldiers are still missing. 
M'dindo, yemwe anapempha kuti asatchulidwe dzina chifukwa sali ololedwa kuyankhula ndi atola nkhani, wawuza VOA Somali kuti asilikari khumi anafera pomwepo pomwe ena anamwalira kamba kovulala kwambiri. Iwo atsimikizanso kuti asilikari ena sanapezeke.