Beledweyn (BARTAMAHA) Somalia National Army backed by the African Union Forces [AMISOM] commenced heavy military offensive against the Al Qaeda-linked group Al Shabab in central Somalia region on Sunday amid major military move to secure the country.

According to RBC Radio reporter in Beledweyn, the joint forces moved from Buloburte town of Hiran region on their way toward Burane village in the Middle Shabelle region where Al Shabab fighters recently blocked from the access of commercial and aid transportation.

Hiran Governor Abdifatah Hassan has confirmed the operation and said that the joint forces will liberate the rest of the region remain under Al Shabab’s control.

“We are aiming to restore the access of the restricted districts and remove the roadblocks set by Al Shabab to deny the lives of the people, so that the citizens can have access to life.” he told RBC Radio on the phone.

Another contingent from AMISOM’s Ethiopian contingent moved from Elbur town in Galgadud region on Sunday morning towards the areas still controlled by the militant groups, regional officer told RBC Radio on the phone.

There were no any clashes reported yet between the joint forces and the Al Shabab fighters as the fresh military movements commenced this morning.

The operation started a day after Somalia’s Military Chief announced the start of fresh operations to open the access of the towns and districts blocked by Al Shabab in the central and southern parts of the country.

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