Somalia: Gov’t forces destroy AS bases in planned operations in Galcad and Ruunirgood Districts

The forces of the federal government of Somalia especially the Khalid bin Al-Walid Brigades have in the past few hours destroyed Al-Shabaab bases and hideouts in areas under Galcad and Ruunirgood Districts in Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle regions.

The forces carried out planned operation in the forested area between Galcad and Ruunirgood, while the government media showed the pictures of large holes and hideouts that were stronghold and defense mechanism for the group and their source of water which they all ran away from after they sensed the government intensified operations.

The commander who led the operations of Khalid Bin Al-Walid forces Mohamed Dhagaweyne who spoke to the Media said that they destroyed the bases of Al-Shabaab hideouts in the forest under Runirgood and Galcad districts.

The forested area around Galcad and Ruunirgood districts in Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle regions is still one of the areas where Al-Shabaab is strong, and there are regular operations against Al-Shabaab carried out by the government forces.

The final stage of this operation against the Al-Shabaab group is coming at a time when the government’s operations targeting Al-Shabaab in the regions of the country are intensifying, and the final preparations are underway to eliminate Al-Shabaab from Elbur and Galhareeri districts in Galgaduud Region.

After taking office in May last year, the president of the federal government of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared an “all-out war” on Alshabab urging the Somali nation to help flush out members of the armed group he described as ‘bedbugs’.