{UAH} SOMALI ARMY, AMISOM DISLODGE INSURGENTS

Somali National Army and AMISOM forces reclaim five strategic towns in
the bay region of Somalia


Mogadishu 8th March 2014- In renewed joint operations between the
Somali National Army (SNA) and the African Union Mission in Somalia
(AMISOM) forces, five strategic towns in the Bay region of Somalia
have been reclaimed from the control of the Al Shabaab terrorist
group.

In the last couple of days, SNA and AMISOM forces have regained
control of Rabdhure Ted, and Hudur towns in joint operations that saw
the terrorists defeated and driven out of these towns. Today, the SNA
and AMISOM forces continued their march and secured the town of Wajid
and Buudhubow in the Gedo region.

The African Union Special Representative for Somalia and Head of
AMISOM, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif thanked the Somali population
of the newly recovered towns for their cooperation and seized the
opportunity to once again appeal to the youth enrolled in Al Shabaab
to lay down their arms and join their brothers and sisters in the
Government controlled areas where they are welcomed.

The SNA and AMISOM joint operations signal the beginning of the
renewed efforts by the Somali government forces working more closely
with AMISOM forces to dislodge Al Shabaab from many of its strongholds
across the country.

This will facilitate the extension of the Somali government's control
over its territory as well as enable the people of Somalia to live
their lives free from Al Shabaab's tyranny.

These joint operations were carried out with due diligence and strict
observance of International Human Rights standards in line with the
trainings received by both SNA and AMISOM forces.

Robert Atuhairwe

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