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| Africa Horn |
| Forces begin operation to reopen roads in Bakool |
| 2015-11-04 |
| [Shabelle English] An official says that Somali troops, with the support of African Union soldiers have launched an operation aimed at opening of the main highways in Bakool region which were blockaded by Al shabaab militants. Speaking to Radio Shabelle on the phone, Mustaf Aden Hussein, the deputy commissioner of Hudur dtsrict said the coalition forces are on mission tp restore peace and stability of the town and its surrounding villages. “Our aim to re-open the roads barricaded by Al shabaab to improve the livelihood of the local residents who are facing challenges after an inflation of the food prices in Bakool region,” said Mr Mustaf. In the past few months, Somali military and AMISOM troops have been in carrying out offensives against Al shabaab in the rural areas in Bakool region, located south-western Somalia. |
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