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

A Military Commander said the Anti peace Al Shabaab 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 near Tula Barwaqo  village," said by the commander He said newly trained Somali military soldiers involved in the attack against Al shabaab in near Tula barwaqo area.