Baidhabo (KAAB TV) – Fighters belonging to the Al-Shabaab group fought in the Eeldhun-Adeegow area, which is about 42 km northwest of the city of Baidhabo, as broadcast by the South West Administration TV of Somalia.
The TV said that reliable sources have confirmed that the war was based on a dispute over Al-Shabaab’s finances from the people.
The battle resulted in the death of forty Al Shabaab fighters, while others were injured.
The South West Administration TV also said that the members who died there were among them princes who had a reputation in Eldhun-Adeegow area of Bay Region.
The people of Celdhun-Adeegow area have been facing pressure from the Al-Shabaab group for a long time, who used to force them to pay money.