Federal government and AMISOM to resume Anti Al-shabaab Indian Ocean operation

10 Dec – Source: Somali Current/Wararka Somalia.com – 145 Words

Senior security officer, Mohamud Mohamed Qafow said that Somali government forces and AMISOM troops are preparing to resume recently halted military offensives against the Al-shabaab militants. The group has claimed latest killings in Mogadishu. “we are equipped to thwart any attack from them.” Qafow said. Just last week, Al-shabaab has killed former Somali lawmaker named Liban Abdulahi in a drive by shooting in Hamarweyn’s district in Mogadishu. The Al-Qaeda affiliated group still controls tracts of land in southern regions. Indian Ocean Operation has been halted due to political instability within the Somali government institutions.
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