Somali government troops have entered the country’s Hiiran region, near the capital, after forcing out Al-shabab anti-government fighters from the strategic region, Press TV has learned.

At least 90 people have been killed in the fighting, a Press TV correspondent reported.

Their victory comes after five days of heavy clashes between the local fighters and soldiers in central Somalia.

Government forces also destroyed several Al-Shabab bases in the region.

More than 200-thousand people have fled Mogadishu since fighting broke out between government forces and the local fighters in May.

Source: presstv

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