Addis Ababa, 11 August 2015 (WIC) – AMISOM forces in Hiiraan region have reportedly killed up to 98 members of Al-shabaab in an offensive in Hiiraan region, officials have confirmed.
Speaking to the local media, head of the missions sector 4 Col. Abdirahman Dhimbil said the militants were killed in aerial raids in Booko settlement.
Abdirahman said they recorded success in operations in the region after dislodging the militants from key towns in the region such as Buq-aqable, Halgan and Moqokori located to the West of Baladweyne.
He noted that the militants were now regrouping in the rural areas including Galhareeri and Harardheere but the two locations were in the radar of the combined forces as well.
According to Wacaal Media, his sentiments come a day after the militants targeted the combined forces in suicide attack after losing control of Buq-aqable.