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The port city has been under Jubaland state control since 2012 after KDF pushed the militants out of their bases during a military operation.

NISA added that it spends $7,000 on the living cost of Robow every month, and has access to family visits during the past three years he has been under house arrest in Mogadishu.

The minister said he issued the order after receiving a complaint from Robow’s family that had long struggled to get justice and freedom for the leader, whose imprisonment was politically motivated.

The terrorist group ruled the city since 2009 before being captured by the moderate Islamic group, Ahlu Sunna which was dispersed by Somali government troops last year following bloody clashes.

Kenyan has been hit by deadly attacks since it sent troops to Somalia in 2011 to fight Al-Shabaab following a series of incidents in the border region.

An army officer confirmed to Keydmedia English that the government forces have successfully liberated Gambarey and Da’walle without battle, adding to countless retaken smaller villages.

Omar Gabow and Yusuf Abdulkadir who are members of the HirShabelle state parliament sustained injuries from the attack claimed by the Al-Shabaab group.

Al-Shabaab has claimed it killed several Jubaland state soldiers, but there was no independent verification as the phone network in the area was down during the fighting.

Hooyooyin Soomaaliyeed baa wali ilinta ka daadanaysa, kuwaasoo carruurtiisa ay ku koriyeen, waxba ku bareen dal burbursan, oo dagaallo ka socdaan, kuwaasoo xiligii ay arki lahaayeen miraha tacabkooda la dilay.

Capt. Mohamed Haji, a Somali police officer told Keydmedia English that the extremists fired a salvo of mortars at an Ethiopian military base and a Southwest state police station in the town.

The takeover comes amid a parliamentary election in a country that has been in chaos and lacks of strong government for the past three decades.

Al-Shabaab oo ku biirtay Al-Qaacida 2012 ayaa dagaal ka wada Soomaaliya iyo Geeska Afrika, iyadoo dhaawac weyn gaarsiiyay amniga gobolka.