Total victory against al Shabaab militants may take longer in spite of crucial gains registered by a joint force of the national army and vigilantes against the terrorists, Somalia officials say.
The vigilante model, now backed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as an effective method of routing Shabaabs from the villages, involves the SNA teaming up with volunteer militia allied to the federal government.
Al Shabaab fighters who killed him later circulated photos and video clips showing his body as though he were a trophy. Al Shabaab are known to target prominent figures of any community that rebels against it. By end of September, prominent clan elders who hail from Hiran region, particularly from Hawadle clan, were assassinated.
The bombing elicited a reaction from United Nations’ Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Through Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, Guterres reaffirmed the UNs’ commitment to work with regional and other international actors in supporting the people and Government of Somalia on their path towards peace.
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