MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – In a lately launched video, Al-Shabaab’s spokesman, Ali Mohamud Rage, publicly referred to as Ali Dhere, declared vital battlefield victories, asserting that the militant group has reversed practically all territorial good points made by Somalia’s military throughout a three-year offensive.
The video, believed to have been recorded throughout Ramadan, featured Ali Dhere addressing graduates of an Al-Shabaab-run army academy, the place he boasted of retaking huge swathes of territory beforehand misplaced to Somali troops backed by clan militias and worldwide air help from america and Turkey.
The spokesman claimed that Al-Shabaab fighters have superior into areas close to the capital, Mogadishu, together with Aliyale and Garas Bintoo, simply kilometers from the town, and are presently engaged in clashes between Bal’advert and Mogadishu. He dismissed the capabilities of Somali forces, stating that not one of the tens of 1000’s of troops skilled by the U.S., Turkey, Egypt, and Eritrea are presently combat-ready.
Ali Dhere additionally mocked Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s pledge three years in the past to eradicate the group inside 5 months, emphasizing that Al-Shabaab stays stronger than ever after three years of sustained struggle.
The militant group’s resurgence comes as President Mohamud is reportedly in Adale city within the Center Shabelle area, rallying troops and clan militias to counter the insurgents’ advance. Over latest weeks, Al-Shabaab has seized a number of cities and villages within the strategic Center and Decrease Shabelle areas, each neighboring the capital Mogadishu.
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