MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali national army [SNA] continued to make significant gains against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, with the ongoing war recording significant gains, which have positively contributed to the stability of the Horn of Africa nation.
Over the past three decades, Somalia has struggled with the instability that literally entrenched most operations, including, but not limited to, political chaos that lasted for a few months. Instability almost caused anarchy.
However, the fight against Al-Shabaab almost cost the country for several years but the army continues to make considerable gains, including the last victories in the Middle and Lower Shebelle, where the militants have a share in terms of occupation. .
The military killed 17 Al-Shabaab militants on Friday in the military’s latest well-organized operation. Somali national army expected to assume security responsibilities in country after Somali transition plan expires [STP].
According to the military, the team killed the militants during an operation led by the Somali National Army in the Hiiraan region of central Somalia in the past 24 hours. SNA destroyed Shabab bases near Mahaas district where they were carrying out attacks against civilians and the army.
Last week, the chief of the defense forces, General Odowa Yusuf Rageh, carried out an operation in Lower and Middle Shebelle, where more than 150 Al-Shabaab militants were killed. The operation is one of the measures aimed at consolidating the motives of the government forces.
The Somali National Army has over time attempted to consolidate its bases as part of a strategy to reclaim its lost glory. The United States, Turkey and the United Kingdom have both strengthened the Somali army and these measures have long borne fruit.
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