Somalia: Heavy fighting as security forces battle al-Shabab attack

Heavy fighting is underway in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants attacked military bases in Mudug region.

Eyewitnesses have told the BBC they heard heavy gunfire and explosions at dawn on Wednesday. The attack reportedly began with a suicide bombing, targeting government special forces. Galmudug Security Minister Mohamed Abdi Aden told the BBC that troops are still battling the militants in Aad village, where the military bases are located.