Gov't forces capture new areas from Al-Shabaab in SW Somalia

Somali National Army (SNA) together with the African Union peacekeeping troops on Wednesday took control of new areas near Hudur town, capital of Bakool region in southwest Somalia, from militant group Al-Shabaab.

Governor of Bakool region Mohamed Moalim told reporters that the SNA and Ethiopian forces under the AU peacekeeping forces captured new locations which were under the militant group control.

Moalim said the areas were captured without any resistance from the Islamist militants who fled the locations before the joint forces moved into.

"The operation still continues, and it is aimed at liberating more areas under the group control at moment," the governor said. Enditem