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Africa Horn
Somali troops recapture key town in Hiran from Al-Shabaab
2022-09-21
[ShabelleMedia] The Somali National Army [SNA] with the support of locals took control of the Booco area in the south of Beldweyne, senior regional officials confirmed.

Reports say that al-Shabaab
...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
 bandidos Lions of Islam pulled out of the area they had controlled for 13 years, shortly before the Somali government forces moved in.

The Somali military officials have announced that they will continue their offensive against al-Shabaab until the group is eliminated from the entire region.

The Hiraan region, which is located in the center of Somalia, is witnessing a series of battles between al-Shabaab and the government forces backed by Mawisley militias.
Related:
Hiraan: 2022-09-18 Dozens of Al-Shabaab members killed in latest SNA operation
Hiraan: 2022-09-04 AlShabaab militants have killed at least 18 civilians and destroyed trucks laden with relief food in an attack in Somalia’s central region
Hiraan: 2022-08-17 Gunmen kill one soldier in ambush attack in Somalia
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