Search swoops were conducted in Mogadishu by Federal Government soldiers along with African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops that started late last night and lasted until 8 o'clock this morning.
Mostly, the crackdowns were performed in the Heliwaa district and it was reported that many people suspected of being affiliated with Al-Shabaab were arrested.
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