The Somali National Army [SNA] troops backed by foreign soldiers thought to be Americans seized the town following the withdrawal of al-Shabaab
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Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...Lion of Islams.
The allied forces who were reported to have moved from Balli-Doogle airbase are now in full control of the town and expected to expand their operation to the nearby areas controlled by Al-Shabaab.
Toratorow has been the scene of series of US
s in the past few months as the town was the main bastion housing Al-Shabaab high-ranking commanders.