alshabaab claims to have killed 71 soldiers while the gorvenment too claims to have killed over 80 alshabaab militants in today's morning attacks.

 AS claims to have killed 71 soldiers, captured prisoners in today's attacks against SNA9somali national army) and Jubaland forces. it also seizes weapons and military vehicles.

Meanwhile, Somali govt claim their forces repulsed the militant attacks, killing dozens of them.

BELOW IS THE OFFICIAL LETTER FROM THE ALSHABAAB CLAIMING TO HAVE KILLED 71 GORVENMENT SOLDIERS.

 The Somali government has claimed over 80 al-Shabaab fighters killed after the militants attacked Bulo Haji, Harbole and Bar Sanguni, earlier on Monday.

Al-Shabaab in a statement claimed killing about 71 soldiers in three attacks on Bulo Haji, Harbole and Mido.

Casualty figures have not yet been independently verified.

BELOW IS THE OFFICIAL LETTER FROM THE SOMALI GORVENMENT ON THE MORNING ATTACK.