The government has imprisoned the commanders leading the battle in Jameeco

Oct 31 (Jowhar)- The Federal Government of Somalia has detained military officers who led the forces that fought in the Jameeco area of the Bay region, after it was reported that an investigation is underway into the causes of the losses and delays in the defenses of the troops.

Reports emerging indicate that Brigadier General Xasan Kaafi, who is the Commander of the 17th Division of the 1st Gorgor Forces, has been transferred to prison, along with Brigadier General Aadan Baaruud who was previously reported to have been arrested.

Additionally, it has been reported that these officers include a unit commander from the 17th Division of the Gorgor Forces, who has also been arrested, with all these officers being held on charges related to how they managed the battle that took place in the Jameeco area.

Information regarding this matter indicates that the officers are being held for alleged negligence that reportedly occurred at the defense sites of the troops, which allowed Al-Shabaab militants to take advantage of the positions where government forces were stationed or in their vicinity.

The investigation has also included military vehicles that are said to have fallen into the hands of Al-Shabaab militants during the fighting, with the aim of determining the circumstances that led to the vehicles being seized from the troops.

On the other hand, reports indicate that this arrest does not include the officers who led the special forces and the units of the 12th April Forces that participated in the battle, as they have not been included among the officers currently under investigation.

The arrest of these officers comes at a time when the federal government is conducting investigations into the events that occurred in the Jameeco area, following the losses sustained by government forces in the fighting and reports related to the vehicles that were seized.

So far, there has been no official statement from the Ministry of Defense or the military command detailing the arrest of these officers and the allegations against them.