The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Hamza Abdi Barre said ”I am sending my congratulations to all the armed forces of the “National Emergency” who are receiving support from our Somali people who are tired of the hardships and cruelty of the Al-Shabaab Khawarij who achieved great success and took control of the front areas.
”I spoke to the veterans on the frontline in the war on the phone earlier today to send my congratulations and compliments.
Today, the troops took over areas such as;
1. Moqokori in Hiran region
2. Eel La’helay
3. Labi-Dulle
4. Dhabana-heys
5. And other areas of Gal-gudud region and Bay region which the Al-Shabab militants were removed this morning.
Source: Somali National News Agency