{Fierce fighting has erupted between Kenyan troops and Al-Shabaab at Elade in Somalia.}
Ministry of Defence in Nairobi said Al-Shabaab militants overran a Somali National Army (SNA) camp at 4a.m at Elade triggering a counter attack by the Kenya Defence Forces.
Military spokesman David Obonyo the number of casualties is not known. The fighting was ongoing by 10a.m Friday.
“Al-Shabaab attacked the SNA camp which is in close proximity to KDF camp at Elade. The SNA camp was overrun and KDF troops under Amisom counter attacked in support of SNA. The fighting is still going on. KDF will provide more information once it becomes available,” he said.
According to Reuters, Al-Shabaab claimed it had killed soldiers, was in control of Ceel Cado and had captured armoured vehicles.
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