(SomaliNet) Somalia transitional federal government announced on Monday that it had withdrawn its military forces from the capital as the police forces took the role of security control. The deputy defense minister, Salad Ali Jele told the local media that his government has taken all troops out of Mogadishu to their original bases outside of the capital. “I want to confirm that all military forces that remained in Mogadishu were pulled out around 3:00 pm local time after completing their push up tasks to the police,” said Ali Jelle adding that the policemen are now capable of establishing security in the city.
The military forces he said were sent back to Bali-Dogle and Daynunay camps, southwest of the capital for additional training. “From today on, anyone who is seen dressing in the uniform of the government soldiers will be punished and we will recognize them as bandits,” said Jele.