Five Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers were killed in the terrorist attack at a military base in El-Dheer on Saturday.
Reports indicate that the military killed 47 Al-Shabaab militants in the incident.
Al-Shabaab attempted to attack a local military base in the Galgadud district but were repulsed by the military.
A statement from the government indicates that the military had received intel about the impending terrorist attack.
Consequently, the military prepared adequately for the militants.