MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked group in Somalia has lost a third of its territory thanks to military operations by the Somali government, the US government confirmed.
According to U.S. ambassador to Somalia, Larry André who spoke to VOA, the group lost many towns and villages after clashes Somali military.
“Somali-led offensives have restored Somalia’s sovereignty to 1/3 of the territory formerly misruled by al-Shabaab,” Larry André said. “Ending al-Shabab’s oppression is one step further toward Somalia’s full revival.”
The Somali government in support of local clan militias launched operations against Al-Shabaab last year.
The operations took place in Middle Shabelle, Galgaduud, Mudug and Hiiraan regions.
During the operations, the government claimed to have killed more than 3,000 al-Shabaab fighters and wounded 3,700 others.
The government forces also recaptured major towns in central Somalia.
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