FIGHTING IN SOMALILAND
I DERVISH FORTS DESTROYED' . (Rcc. February 9, 10.15 p.m.) London, February Th? Press Bureau states that thert have been further successful operations, against the Somaliland Dervishes. After the operations ( in November last, thai .Dervishes returned to Shimberberris, re- , paired their forts, and raided the friendly tribes.- ._ _ ■ ; A combined Indian contingent and theSomaliland Camel Constabulary "attacked the Dervishes on February 3 and 4,and, after a desperate resistance, captured fEe forts and caves. Thirty-two Dervishes, including two headmen, werekilled, and all the forts and. caves destroyed. The Dervishes, have now), evacuated the district. / The Anglo-Indian casualties werd • three killed and eleveh wounded.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2381, 10 February 1915, Page 5
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103FIGHTING IN SOMALILAND Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2381, 10 February 1915, Page 5
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