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Tuesday November 28, 2023
Kismayo (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has urged residents in the Jubbaland regional state to rally behind the Somali government’s efforts to liberate remaining areas from al-Shabab militants.
Speaking in Kismayo on Monday, the Prime Minister emphasized that a large-scale military operation is set to commence in Jubbaland in the coming weeks, marking the second phase of operations against the militants.
The Prime Minister disclosed that additional troops would be deployed to areas under the jurisdiction of the Jubbaland regional government, emphasizing the need for support from the local residents.
Last week, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stated that the Somali government is committed to expelling the al Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militant group from the country within the following year. This deadline coincides with the impending departure of African Union peacekeepers scheduled for next December.
Since 2006, the al Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab has waged a brutal insurgency against the Somali government, seeking to establish its own rule based on a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law.
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