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Museveni said while the East African region can work toward providing equipment to Somalia, the country should have a plan to build a national army.

Somali government officials and members of the Federal Parliament have condemned the killing of the governor by Al-Shabaab which claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.

ATMIS Force Commander Diomede Ndegeya said the centres, which were opened across the AU mission's areas of responsibility, will enable the allied forces to work together. 

Uganda which has the largest contingent in the AU mission in Somalia [ATMIS, formerly AMISOM] is a key partner in Somalia's quest for stability as UPDF protects the palace, its port, and the airport.

The governor said members of Al-Shabaab are regrouping in the Bakool region to reinforce their colleagues barricaded in the Hiran region who are on the brink to surrender to the army.

Wasiir Al-Cadaala ayaa sheegay in cidna aan loogu dulqaadan doonin inuu borobogaando u faafiyo Al-Shabaab, oo uu sheegay inay tahay cadowga 1aad ee dalka.

On 1st October, US military killed a founder of Al-Shabaab named Abdullahi Nadir in a drone strike near Jilib within the Middle Jubba region, the main stronghold of the group in southern Somalia.

Mohamud last month urged citizens to stay away from areas controlled by Al-Shabaab as government forces supported by local clan militias launched offensives in Hiraan.

The Turkish-trained soldiers will join their colleagues in the army carrying out the operations in the areas near Moqokori, El-Ali, and other towns, where Al-Shabaab is reportedly regrouping for a counterattack.

The Commander of the Armed Forces, the Minister of Defence, MPs, and officials at the Federal and Regional levels are part of the offensive in HirShabelle, Galmudug, and Southwest state.

Somalia has made significant advances in the Al-Shabaab-held regions, including Hiran and Galgadud after what the government called an “all-out war” supported by the residents to defeat Al-Shabaab.

The ministry noted that the operation involving foreign troops took place in the main Al-Shabaab hideout. Nadir has been fighting in Somalia for extremist groups since 2006.