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| Federals and AMISOM forces clash with Shaboobs near Beledweyne |
| 2013-11-29 |
| BELEDWEYNE, Somalia -- Somali Government forces aided by AMISOM Wednesday launched a clean-up operation in the outskirts of Beledweyne, the provincial capital of Hiraan following deadly assault on Police station by Al Shabaab, Garowe Online reports. Local reports say Somali-AMISOM forces moved into Luuq-Jeelow, Shabelley, El-Bar and Buq-Gosar villages, located a few kilometers from Beledweyne where heavy battle occurred. Federal Government of Somalia's Defence Minister Abdihakin Haji Mohamud Fiqi Wednesday said that they seized four areas from Al Shabaab militants "Our brave forces took over four vicinities near Beledweyne". "Al Shabaab is languishing in their final days and apart from anti-Al Shabaab offensives those people are in fear and suspicion, "noted Fiqi. The Defence Minister told that the morale of Somali government soldiers has been boosted as the government regularly pays their salaries and support services. Al Shabaab military operations spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Muscab said they have inflicted heavy losses on Djiboutian forces after their fighters ambushed AMISOM convoy between Beledweyne and Luuq-Jeelow. On November 19, At least 20 people were killed when Al Shabaab militants stormed a police station in Beledweyne town of central Somalia, with a suicide bomber firstly ramming an explosive-laden car into the compound. |
| Posted by:Steve White |