Somali National Army (SNA) claims that Al-Shabaab has killed dozens of young boys in Middle Shabelle.
Abdullahi Ali Anod, the SNA spokesperson, claims this happened in the last few days.
In Anod’s words, the terrorists killed the young boys for refusing to join them to fight SNA forces in Middle Shabelle.
“Terrorists gathered dozens of boys then chained them separately before blowing many of them up with explosives strapped to their bodies,” the SNA spokesperson said.
He added that others were shot dead.
In recent days, SNA forces have teamed up with local communities to liberate huge swathes of Middle Shabelle from Al-Shabaab control.