04/11/2017
Somalia forces capture southern villages from al-Shabaab
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- ?The government captured Mukay Dumis, Digta Gosarow and Idow Gudow villages in Lower Shabelle and is now in full control,? Abdifitah Haji Abdulle, a local administrator in Lower Shabelle region, told journalists. Abdulle said the capture followed an operation by the security forces, noting there was no resistance as Al-Shabaab militants vacated the area following reports of troops? movement. The move came amid a security meeting in Mogadishu chaired by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ahead of an expected offensive against Al-Shabaab. The president who has also sought increased support from neighboring countries pledged to avenge the Oct. 14 truck bombing, which killed...
