The newly formed joint security forces in Galkayo are reported to have carried out an operation in the divided city amid reports of possible Al-Shabaab attacks. The troops are said to have launched the security sweep following intelligence reports of a likely al Shabaab attack in the area.
Following the security sweep, several militants were arrested and other placed on surveillance for any and all suspicious activity.
Local authorities confirmed that the soldiers from Puntland and Galmudug states are ready to thwart any attack against the peace and stability of the central town. Galkayo which straddles the border between Puntland and Galmudug has been relatively calm over the past few months due to the routine operations by the joint task forces.
