Mogadishu Federal government says no other door open for misled youths in Al-Shabaab camps but to surrender as anti-terror group military campaign intensified.
“Somalia and its people are united in eradicating the brutal enemy of Al-Shabaab,” read in part a statement from ministry of information.
According to the statement, five more millitants were killed in SNA operation at Amal Mountains, about 20 KM away from Halgan area in Hiran province.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud claimed the country is seeing gains in the fight against the Al-Qaeda-affiliated group following recent clashes.
“We see a strong momentum against al-Shabab and want to sustain it to defeat a group that has proven to be remorseless and [like the] mafia, which has attained economic autonomy through intimidation and the murder of innocent people,” he added.
Military officials confirmed to SONNA that in the recent operations against al-Shabab by troops and residents, have killed more than 200 militants and liberated over 30 villages.
Source: Somali National News Agency