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| Africa Horn | |
| Govt forces clash with Al Shabaab in Lower Shabelle | |
| 2014-02-06 | |
Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Lower Shabelle region governor confirmed the latest clean-up operation against the militant group of Al Shabaab, saying ‘the government troops dislodged Al Qaeda inspired extremists from Gendershe, Dhanane and Jilib vicinities'. Nur told that a hearty road connecting Lower Shabelle regional capital of Marka to Mogadishu currently remains secure following assault on Al Shabaab bases. "The preparations had been underway for the last three days and the government forces cleansed Marka outskirts where bombings are organized of Al Shabaab fighters," said Nur. Speaking about the casualty figures on the Somali Federal Government forces, he noted that two soldiers sustain injuries while search operation is ongoing in an effort to capture Al Shabaab remnants. Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed vowed fresh offensives against Al Shabaab, a few days after he took the oath of office three weeks ago. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |