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SNA, Allied Militia Recover Vast Areas in Hiiraan Region from Al-Shabaab
2023-12-10
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

Government forces and allied militias have captured several territories in Hiiraan region this past week following intense operations, the military said.

The Commander of the 27th Division of the Somali National Army Farah Wasuge told journalists Saturday that the joint forces have displaced al-Shabaab
... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
and wrested control of areas covering over 115 kilometres squared in Hiiraan region.

The commandant said the operations were conducted in Beletweyne and Bulo Burte district in Hiiraan region noting that al-Shabaab hard boyz had been pushed out of these areas.

"The operation was successful and we covered an area of 115 kilometers and al-Shabaab hard boyz were flushed out," Wasuge said noting that they operations started in Kalabir area on Bulo Burte district.

The government forces and allied militia have been conducted intense operations in Hiiraan region in recent weeks as they head to conclude the first phase of the operations.
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