An official in Leego village of Lower Shabelle province says Somali troops are currently on high alert after intelligence reports indicated that Al shabaab was planning attacks in the area.Abukar Al Adala, the administrator of Leego area has urged residents to remain in the village and ignore to the Al shabaab threats and warning messages to leave their houses.
Adala stated that Somali soldiers in Leego launched an operation to beef up the security in the areas identified as potential Al shabaab targets. Leego village lies some 90Kms northwest of capital Mogadishu.
Last June, Al shabaab militants have stormed the African Union troops base in Leego village and killed ‘scores’ of Ugandan peacekeepers of AMISOM contingent.