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| Federal government troops take control of more towns in Hiran region. |
| 2013-06-18 |
| [Shabelle] News from Baledweyne city, the capital of Hiran region confirm that the federal government troops gained control of some more districts in Hiran region after forcing out Alshabab militia. Luq Jenow and Baro districts have fallen under the federal government troops peacefully after the militia group withdrew their forces out the 2 districts. Eyewitness who contacted Shabelle radio station said that the government troops and AMISOM troops from Djibouti established bases in the two districts. Large parts of Hiran region are still under Islamists but government officials in the region are currently extending efforts to retake Alshabab occupied districts. |
| Posted by:Fred |