Somalia: Somali Army Prepares for Major Operation Against Al-Shabaab

The Somali National Army is gearing up for a major offensive against al-Shabaab in key areas of Middle Shabelle, Defence Minister Abdihakim Haji Mohamud Fiqi said Saturday (December 1st).

Addressing soldiers during a visit to the frontlines near Jowhar in Middle Shabelle, Fiqi said the militant group should be prepared to lay down its arms or be crushed, according to UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan.

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