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Somali Army, With AU Peacekeepers' Support, Recaptures Strategic Villages From Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU (Somalia) June 22 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The Somali army, supported by African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) forces, reclaimed the strategic villages of Anole and Sabid from al-Shabaab militants after nearly two months of intense fighting, a senior official said on Saturday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Anole and Sabid, located in the southwest province of Lower Shabelle, are strategic military assets and serve as a vital bridge.
Maj. Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar, commander of the Somali National Army's land forces, told the media on Saturday evening that the operation "Silent Storm" dismantled al-Shabaab militants and reclaimed the two villages.
