MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held emergency talks together with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in Ankara on Thursday, searching for heightened navy help as Islamist militants shut in on the capital, Mogadishu, exploiting disintegrating authorities defenses.
The swiftly organized assembly adopted Mohamud’s abrupt departure from Adale, the place he had been rallying troops and clan militias to counter an alarming militant advance. The president was pressured to evacuate on Wednesday after al-Shabaab insurgents seized Masajid Ali Gadud within the Center Shabelle area and a close-by village simply 24 kilometers from his location.
Safety advisors urgently suggested Mohamud to return to Mogadishu. This has additionally adopted a current roadside bombing close to his residence, underscoring the rising menace to Somalia’s fragile management.
With Turkish-supplied drones proving ineffective in halting militant offensive, Mohamud is anticipated to press Ankara for direct floor troop deployments and enhanced navy help to stem the insurgents’ relentless push.
Moreover, the Somali authorities is searching for reinforcements from Ethiopia, urging Addis Ababa to deploy forces in Center Shabelle area to bolster collapsing defenses of the military and regroup demoralized Somali troops.
The speedy territorial losses mark a essential juncture in Somalia’s protracted battle, elevating fears of a possible militant siege on Mogadishu except rapid overseas intervention materializes.
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