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| Africa Horn |
| Somalia: SNA extends offensive against Al-Shabaab in rural areas |
| 2024-05-15 |
| [Garowe] The Somali National Army (SNA) has extended its offensive against al-Shabaab ... the personification of Somali state failure... gunnies in central regions, as the country pushes to eliminate the krazed killers, who have wreaked havoc in the Horn of Africa nation for the last 16 years. According to reports, the military has camped in Middle Shabelle for the last couple of months, pursuing al-Shabaab in various hideouts, where the gunnies initiate attacks. al-Shabaab is still dominant in central and southern regions. Top military officials participating in the crackdown said the SNA troops targeted al-Shabaab bases in Eelbaad and Ruunirgood areas which have been the krazed killer’s strongholds. This comes after the military completed the first phase of operations against the al-Shabaab. The military also extended operations in Eeldheer and Mesagawey areas and also Shan-Dhagood, Saqeer Nab, Macalin Abukar, and Hussein Cagey, within the region. The government is fighting to liberate the most strategic areas ahead of the foreign military exit from the country. The military officials further said the national forces will also expand the operation to flush out the gunnies from areas such as Galcad, Elbur, and Galhareeri. When he assumed leadership, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud vowed to vanquish the al-Shabaab gunnies while calling for support from the international community. The African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and US Africa Command are also part of the team pursuing al-Shabaab. Already, 5000 ATMIS soldiers have left the country, with the third phase of exit targeting another 5,000 by the end of June in compliance with the Somali Transition Plan (STP). The Somali National Army is set to assume security responsibilities by the end of this year. Besides military operations, the government is also pursuing those facilitating al-Shabaab activities financially. Furthermore, the government has also closed social media sites of the al-Shabaab which propel the group's propaganda. The Somali National Army has kicked out a major offensive against the Al-Shabaab militants on Middle Shabelle region. According to military officials participating in the operation, the national forces targeted the militant’s bases in Eelbaad and Ruunirgood areas which have been the militant’s strongholds. Elsewhere in Galgaduud, the national forces backed my local armies have launched major offensives against the militants in Eeldheer and Mesagawey areas and also Shan-Dhagood, Saqeer Nab, Macalin Abukar and Hussein Cagey, within the region. The military officials further said the national forces will also expand the operation to flush out the militants from areas such as Galcad, Elbur and Galhareeri. |
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