Somali forces on Sunday recaptured Moqokori town in Central Somalia from Al-Shabab fighters, officials
confirmed. National Army troops have launched dawn attacks on the town which has been under the control of Al-Shabab fighters for the last three months.
Military officials who confirmed the seizure of Moqokori town said the forces took the control of the town early in the morning without resistance from Al-Shabab.
Mohamed Mumin Saney, Somali National Army (SNA) officer said Al-Shabab fighters retreated from the town after the army laid an ambush. “This morning the Somali armed forces executed out a calculated attack on Moqokori location that falls under Hiran region,” said Saney.
In recent months, the military has carried out attacks on Al-Shabab fighters especially in the Middle Shabelle and Hiran regions forcing some to flee. Al-Shabab which once controlled most of South and Central Somalia has lost nearly all of its territory over the last ten years to AU and Somali government forces.
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