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Joint forces take over Raage Ceelle district of Middle Shabelle region
Mogadishu (RBC) The joint forces of the Somali National Army and the African Union Forces on Tuesday took over the strategic town of Raage Ceelle in the Middle Shabelle region without encountering any resistance from Al Shabab, General Mohamed Mohamud said.The joint forces successfully moved from War-Shiikh town on the Indian Ocean Coast and advanced toward Raage Ceelle, about 100km north of Mogadishu, the country;s capital. According to General Mohamud, the joint army arrested a dozen of Al Shabab suspected men and were being held into interrogation centre. “We are planning to advance into the other districts such as Cadalle,” he added. The Tuesday's seizure of Raage Ceelle is the latest activity of the recently launched the Operation Indian Ocean by the joint forces of the African Union Forces [AMISOM] and the National Army of Somalia. Posted by: badanov 2014-10-01 |
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