)-heavy artilleries were fired at the airport which hosted the government delegation at Kismayu airport, the capital city of the lower Juba regions.
Militia men believed to be members of the outlawed Shabab militia bombarded the Kismayu airport last night which is currently hosting a government delegation consisting of defense minister Abdi Hakin Haji Mohamud Fiqi.
Government troops retaliated with rockets and gunfire to scare away the invaders as news sources confirm.
Eyewitness told Shabelle media that the fierce fighting lasted for almost one hour and caused severe damages.
Government officials based in Kismayu told Shabelle radio that they caused severe damages to the Alshabab militia after they faced them in a fierce battle.
The fighting comes as Kismayu faces political wrangles between the government and clan militia.