At least 20 soldiers from Galmudug state were killed Wednesday night and nine others injured as helicopter gunship fire from US forces in central Somalia sparking bitter exchanges between Puntland and Galmudug.
Mudug Officials who spoke the media confirmed the US helicopter bombed station belongs to Galmudug inter-regional state In Galkacayo Town.
Meanwhile Puntland Administration told especial target attacked alshabab in jeex-doon area and killed al shabaab soldieries those arranging to attack Puntland admin.
Pictures from the scene show destroyed military vehicles covered with blood stains. Sources told Goobjoog News correspondent in the area the nature of the damage could point to helicopter gunships though the US has largely been deploying drone strikes against Al-Shabaab.
There are no immediate commends from the US regarding the airstrike. The US has been working with Somali elite forces in bombing Al-Shabaab bases and eliminating their figureheads with major operations in southern Somalia.