Somalia: Chief of Somali Armed Forces Vows to Capture Lower Shabelle Region

Mogadishu — The Chief of the Somali armed Forces General Abdikarin Yusuf "Dhega-badan" who is commanding the military operations against Al shabab militants, vowed on Wednesday to take over rebel-held areas in Lower Shabelle region, South of Somalia.

Giving an interview with Shabelle Media, General Abdikarin Yusuf, said his forces are expanding their takeover against Al shabab controlled area in Lower Shabelle region, a day after Somali troops with the support of the African Union Mission (AMISOM) forces seized Lanta-Buro and Km50, 40-50 Kilometers west of Mogadishu, a training camp by the Al Qaeda-affiliated Al Shabaab

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