Shabaab claimed it killed 16 Ethiopian and 12 Somali soldiers in an attack in Ceelbarde, and 12 more Ethiopian troops in Bay. Shabaab also said that newly trained "Mujahideen fighters" are being deployed to Hiran and Galgaduud and are to serve with the "Ali bin Abu Talib" battalion.
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