Salaad Iidow Xasan (Xiis), Hiiraan Online
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Thursday July 24, 2008
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Mogadishu, Somalia (HOL) - Troops loyal to the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia are conducting military operations in the area of Lego town in Lower Shabele region.It is reported that the TFG troops started the military operations after the body of town’s administrator late Ahmed Yusuf Mumin and another man were found on the outskirts of the town.
The commanding officer of the TFG troops conducting the military operations Mr. Abuker Abdullahi said that they are conducting the military operations to increase the security of the area which has recently witnessed several criminal incidents.
Several days ago the town’s administrator late Ahmed Yusuf Mumin was abducted along with another man who was with him at the time. After they have been missing for several days their bodies were discovered on outskirts of the town.
Recently Ethiopian and TFG troops on side and armed groups opposed to them on the other side have fought several battles in area between Lego and Yaq-bari-weyne towns in the lower Shebele region.
English adaptation by Mohamed Amin Ahmed, Hiiraan Online
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