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. 
Mukuru uyu akakumbira kuti asadomwe nezita rake nekuti haana mvumo yekutaura nevatapi venhau, akaudza vatori venhau veVOA yekuSomali kuti masoja anodarika gumi akafira panzvimbo yavakarwisirwa, vamwewo ndokuzofa nekuda kwemaronda avaive nawo.