Somali Forces Preparing Major Offensive to Liberate Lower Shabelle Region from Al-Shabaab

Somali National Army troops are preparing for a major offensive aimed at liberating Lower Shabelle region from Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab militants. The heavily armed forces have been deployed to areas in Lower Shabelle to battle Al-Shabaab remnants. Lower Shabelle region remains one of Al-Shabab’s biggest strongholds in southern Somalia. In April this year, President Mohamed...