Nigerian Fighting with Shabaab Killed by Ethipean Troops

Ethiopian Army Kill 10 Rebels in Somalia

September 5, 2008

The Ethiopian army on Friday evening said it killed 10 Al-Shabaab fighters including one Nigerian who was fighting alongside the belligerents in Somalia. An Ethiopian Television (ETV) reporter in Mogadishu said the peacekeepers were engaged in a battle with the Somalian Al Shabaab militia when they attempted to ambush the army.

The incident occurred on route from Baidowa to Dollo.
Reports said the Nigerian fighter was identified as Saad Mohammed Al Sad but gave no further details on the man’s identification.

The ETV report also indicated that the Ethiopian army also seized a quantity of assorted arms as well as a vehicle that was used by the fighters.


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