The Federal Government deploys troops on the outskirts of Baraawe city

Baraawe (Caasimada Online) – The Federal Government of Somalia, which is implementing a plan to take over the overall security of the country, has currently deployed troops from the Gorgor Commandos to a camp located on the outskirts of the city of Baraawe in the Lower Shabelle region, to strengthen the overall security of the district.

These troops, which are part of the 8th Brigade of the 60th Division and the 21st Brigade of the Gorgor Commandos of the 1st Division, were inspected by the Commander of the Somali National Army, Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, who gave them a serious directive.

The Commander instructed the troops to fulfill their national duties, emphasizing the importance of vigilance, bravery, unity, and the protection of the country and the Somali people.

He also urged them to demonstrate full preparedness and to carry out their duties selflessly, taking advantage of every opportunity to weaken the power of the Khawarij and to ensure the security of the areas being liberated.

He further encouraged the heroes of the Somali National Army to strengthen their efforts and to show capability, resilience, and patriotism, in order to achieve the vision of a peaceful, secure, united Somalia, free from the Khawarij.

This action comes as the Ugandan troops, part of the AUSSOM operation in Somalia, have begun to gradually withdraw from the country, particularly from the bases they had in the areas of Sabiid and Caanoole, Bariire, Awdheegle, and Buulo Nagaad in the Lower Shabelle region, where it is expected that other peacekeeping troops from the African Union will take over.

In any case, The Somali forces and the African Union forces captured Al-Shabaab in Barawe in 2014. The group used the port of the city for bringing in fighters and weapons, and for exporting charcoal from which they derived income.

Al-Shabaab, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, still targets military and civilian objectives, despite ongoing operations conducted by Somali and international forces.