Galmudug state forces have taken full of charge of military bases in the outskirt of Dhusa-mareb town following Ethiopian troops exit.
Ethipia has pulled out its troops from the bases on Sunday for unknown reasons.
Nur Ahmed Hassan, Galgadud governor who spoke to media said Galmudug forces were deployed to the bases to fill the gaps left by the forces from neighbouring country.
“Galmudug dispatched its forces to the military bases vacated by Ethiopian forces. The Security of the town and its surrounding areas have been beef up,” said Hassan.
The governor pointed out that the withdrawal of the troops would not have any setback on efforts to stabilize the region.
“We held meeting with the security commanders on the issue and it will not affect our process to secure and liberate the region from Al-Shabab,”he noted.
Ethiopian forces have been manning the bases in several towns in Galgaduud region since 2015 while giving support to Ahlusuna forces in the fight against Alshabab fighters.
The neighbouring country has also deployed over 4,400 troops who joined African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in 2014.
Kenya, Djibouti, Uganda and Burundi are other troop contributing countries backing the federal government of Somalia.
Recently, Somali forces collaborating with AMISOM troop have accelerated operations against Al-Shabab fighters in South and central Somalia
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