A military commander says Interim Galmudug interim administration forces wrested control of Amara locality in southern Mudug region on Sunday from Al Shabaab.Col Abdikarim Mohamed, a senior Galmudug forces commander said they are currently in full control of the area, after Al Shabaab retreated from the village without battle.
“The victory of Galmudug forces over Al-Shabab fighters and recapture of Amaara is the beginning of our Administration’s plan to wipe out Al-Shabab fighters,” said Mohamed.
The army commander says normalcy has returned to the locality, and residents go out for business, to continue their daily life activities after the Al shabaab withdrawal.
Al Shabaab retook the area from Galmudug state troops on Saturday.