A Somali official says Government troops have killed a senior Al shabaab commander in the latest fighting in the south-western region of Bakool.

Tiyeglow district commissioner Mohamed Abdullai said the militant commander was killed in a fierce fight between Somali military backed by AMISOM and Al shabaab which took place an area near the town on Sunday.

"Somali national army (SNA) & AU troops killed a top Al shabaab leader in an attack on their base in Elgaras village,” said Tiyeglow district administrator while speaking with SNA Radio.

He said newly trained Somali military soldiers involved in the attack against Al shabaab in El Garas area.