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The U.S. announcement on Al Shabaab is a step on the right direction Mogadishu Jimco 8 June 2012 SMC
The U.S. announcement on Al Shabaab is a step on the right direction The announcement from the United States Government today to put a price $7m bounty on the head of the terrorist leader of Al Shabaab will certainly help the Somali government efforts to end Al Qaeda’s reign of terror in Somalia. As the leader of terror, Mr. Ahmed Abdi Aw-Mohamud Godane is responsible for the killing of innocent civilians across Somalia, including series of terror attacks that Al Shabaab operated in neighboring countries.In recent military operations, the Somali government dismantled strategic bases of Al Shabaab in Afgoi town where terrorists used to plot attacks to the capital in Mogadishu. In the town of Afgoi, Shabaab lost important sources of revenues that disrupted its terror activities in Southern Somalia. The move by the U.S. government to place $33m on the heads of key Shabaab leaders is important as that remains significant incentive that will deny terrorists any chance to escape from justice. The members of Shabaab have now difficult finding safe havens in the country as government troops stepped up their offense to dislodge Al Qaeda affiliates from the country. This is an important juncture in Somali history, where the possibility of full recovery from years of chaos is within reach. The Somali government calls for the international community to continue supporting the institutions to ensure that Somalia wins the battle against Al Qaeda, who are defeated with the support of Somali people. Clearly, the Somali government has made significant strides in a number of areas, including the security, the governance and the commitment for the Roadmap to end the transitional period in time. To capitalize on the current momentum, the Somali government will soon take over Kismayo from the control of Shabaab. END Maxamuud Axmed Xasan
Somaliweyn Media Center (SMC)
Somaliweyn Media Center (SMC)
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