MOGADISHU -- Federal Government of Somalia officially announced the sacking of 700 soldiers from various ranks in the military amid anti-Al Shabaab offensives in the southern part of the country, Garowe Online reports.
Somali National Army (SNA) Chief, Gen. Dahir Khalif Elmi (Indho Qarshe) has on Tuesday disclosed at media briefings in Mogadishu the government's decision of firing troops outnumbering 600 over incompetence.
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"The sacked soldiers are 700 who failed to carry out their national duties effectively," said Indho Qarshe, noting that they had been calling the soldiers from various ranks including commanders, deputy commanders and captains to join the ongoing military operations.
"Khat traders, private hotels guards and some soldiers who turned deaf ear to our calls of duty were among those who were sacked from the army," he added.
Speaking on Mogadishu-based radio stations, military commanders who were fired in the major shakeup accused the Somali Federal Government of erroneously dismissing them without further considerations.
Meanwhile, Mogadishu residents voiced concern over the removal of 700 soldiers from the army saying the decision will negatively impact them if they aren't positioned in specified bases.
| As in, way way away from the residents... |
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