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So now only Baardheere is left in the Gedo region. The TFG troops have taken over Dollow, Beled-Xaawo, Luuq, Ceel-Waaq, and today Garbahareey.

Ciidamada DKMG iyo kuwa Ahlu Sunna oo la wareegay Garbahaarey

Garbahaarey: (Sh. M. Network) Ciidamada dowlada KMG iyo kuwa Ahlu Sunna Waljamaaca ayaa si wada jir ah maanta ula wareegay gacan ku heynta degmada Garbahaarey ee gobolka Gedo, iyadoo arintaasina ay ka hadleen masuuliyiinta dowladda ee gobolkaasi.

Sida ay sheegayaan wararka naga soo gaaraya gobolka Gedo barqanimadii maanta ayaa ciidamo ka tirsan Ahlu Sunna Waljamaaca iyo kuwa dowladda KMG oo wata gaadiid dagaal waxaa la sheegay in dhowr jiho ay ka galeen gudaha degmada Garbahaarey oo maalmihii la soo dhaafay ay ku sugnaayeen ciidamada Xarakada Al Shabaab.

Majiro wax dagaal ah oo ka dhacay gudaha degmadaasi hase ahaatee ay isaga baxeen ciidamadii Al Shabaab kadib markii dagaalo duleedka koofureed ay kula galeen ciidamo ka tirsan dowladda KMG Soomaaliya.

Max’ed Cabdi Kaliil oo ah gudoomiyaha gobolak Gedo ee dowladda KMG Soomaaliya oo isagoo ku sugan Garbahaarey la hadlayay Idaacada Shabelle ayaa sheegay in ciidamadii Al Shabaab ay isaga baxeen degmadaasi oo ay la wareegeen sida uu hadalka u dhigayb ciidamada dowladda iyo kuwa Ahlu Sunna Waljamaaca.

Majiro wali wax war ah oo ka soo baxay dhanka xarakada Al Shabaab oo ku aadan la wareegida ciidamada dowladda iyo kuwa Ahlu Sunna ee degmada Garbahaarey ee gobolka Gedo.

Aqriso oo la soco Shabelle.net Saacad Walba si aad u hesho wararkii ugu dambeeyay ee Soomaaliya.


http://shabelle.net/article.php?id=5996

Pro-government forces take town in southern Somalia

(AFP) – 4 hours ago

MOGADISHU — Pro-government forces reclaimed control of a town in southwestern Somalia Thursday after troops from the Al Qaeda-inspired Shebab pulled out without a fight, officials and witnesses said.

The town of Garbaharey, located in the western region of Gedo and near the borders with Ethiopia and Kenya, had been under Shebab control since 2009.

"Our forces are now fully in control of Garbaharey town, which the Al Qaeda elements emptied this morning as we approached," Mohamed Abdi Kalil, the governor of Gedo region, told AFP.

"We will continue to advance on the other towns and, God willing, we will flush them out completely," he said.

Garbaharey is the latest in a string of major towns in the region the Shebab have lost in recent weeks, as pro-government forces continue their reconquest of large areas which had been under Shebab control for two to three years.

"The government forces entered the town around midday after the Shebab militants withdrew without fighting. I saw dozens of armed vehicles patrolling in the streets," Abdullahi Haji Mohamed, a local resident, said.

Shebab officials could not immediately be reached for comment but security sources in the areas said the Islamist fighters had temporarily retreated to around 15 kilometres (10 miles) outside the town.

Somali government forces, allied local militias and the Sufi group Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa are fighting together in a bid to reconquer the country.

Until the offensive kicked off earlier this year -- with African Union forces spearheading the effort in Mogadishu and support from Kenya and Ethiopia to the south -- the Shebab controlled most of southern and central Somalia.

Pro-government forces gave already captured key towns in the southernmost region of Jubba while the next objective of the forces who entered Garbaharey Thursday is believed to be the town of Bardera.

The pincer movement from the regions of Gedo and Jubba leaves the southern port city of Kismayo, the Shebab's main economic and logistical lifeline, looking increasingly isolated.

Somali military forces capture Garbahaarey town (Mareehan clan Heartland Region Awakening)

UPDATE ON Official - Over 30 Al Shabaab Killed in Southern Battle, Somalian army clashes with al
Shabaab

So now only Baardheere is left in the Gedo region. The TFG troops have taken
over Dollow, Beled-Xaawo, Luuq, Ceel-Waaq, and today Garbahareey.
GARBAHAAREY(tf.sf) Reports from Garbahaarey town, regional capital of Gedo southern Somalia confirmed the Somali military forces have taken over the control of the district after fierce fighting between government forces and Alshabaab militant which erupted early on Thursday morning in the outskirts of Garbahaarey.
Somali military commander in El-waq district in the region, Abdi Abdulla said after clashes with alshabaab government forces have completely seized whole the district.
Abdi Abdulla added they killed 35 of alshabaab fighters and seized battle wagons from Al-Qaida linked Alshabaab. Somali military commander in El-waq district in Gedo region underlined four of Somali military forces were injured in the heavy fighting.
Independent news sources confirmed that 20 people mainly warring sides have died the fighting which eased government to retake the strategic town from Alshabaab.
Somali military officials in Gedo region in southern Somalia already vowed that they planned to overpower al Qaida liked alshabaab during this month.
Posted by Terror Free Somalia Foundation

are those the bare Hiirale forces that took over gedo?

seems like things are falling apart for the youths. But they will not go without resistance.
So far Raxaweyn are the smartest folks if push comes to shove their men will just swithc sides and declare a state