MARKA ( Halbeeg News) – Somali special forces unit from Danab brigade have successfully retaken Ceel-Salin near the ancient port city of Marka on Saturday.
According to Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the troops are conducting operations to clear bobby traps and other explosive devices that may have been left behind.
The village which was previously controlled by al-Shabaab is 20 Kilometers north of the Lower Shabelle administrative capital, Marka.
Somali troops have stepped up operations to retake areas still under the control of the armed group in the country mainly in the south-central part areas.
The forces recently took Canoole and Sabiid towns which were controlled by the group.
Lower Shabelle region is very strategic, and its control gives an upper hand to either of the sides.
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