Suspected Al-shabaab members attack AMISOM bases in Kismaayo & Mogadishu last night

Mogadishu (Harar24) – Intense clashes occurred last night at the city of Kismaayo as KDF bases at the airport came under attack.

Residents in Kismaayo reported that fighters belonging the Al-Shabaab movement carried out several attacks targeting the KDF bases situated just outside the town.

According to locals who spoke to our correspondent a range of light to heavy weapons were used in last night’s attack at the city of Kismaayo  in the Lower Jubba region.

As the attack occurred at night the the exact casualties and details are not fully known.

In other developments, last night Al-Shabaab attacked governmental and AMISOM bases in Mogadishu.

Residents said Al Shabaab militants attacked the AMISOM and government troop bases near  Kuliyada in  Daynile district of Mogadishu.

“Around midnight we heard a lot of heavy gun fire, shelling and also alot of shouting & screaing ” a resident told a Harar24 reporter over the phone from Daynile.

Al-Shabaab has recently  increased their nightly attacks on Amisom and Government bases in Mogadishu.