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Tuuladda Qaayib waxay 90KM dhanka bari uga beegan tahay magaaladda Dhuusamareeb, ee Caasimadda Maamulka Galmudug.

The UN has also warned of growing instability in the country, with its periodic reports on Somalia this year detailing attacks by Al-Shabaab and pro-Daesh groups.

However, the PSC said the original total exit dates will remain unchanged. The slight revision of the draw-down means a new programme will be publicised by end of February 2023.

Ali Gadud mosque and Nur-Dugle areas were key strongholds for Al-Shabaab and served as the group's supply routes since are located on the main road linking to central regions. 

Also, the report added that 68 villages were taken by the army and local clan militias from Al-Shabaab, mainly in the Hiran region, where the uprising began in August of this year.

A report issued by Prime Minister Hamza on Wednesday announced that 600 Al-Shabaab members were killed in the last three months and 68 locations were liberated by the Somali forces.

Malik Abdallah, a member of Parliament from Somalia’s Hiraan region, said he is among those who’ve been to the rural areas to engage the clan fighters. 

The raid averted a planned Al-Shabaab attack, said the statement. The Al-Qaeda-linked group is yet to comment on the government's claims.

Al-Shabaab was driven out of key areas in central Somalia by Somali troops backed by the local residents who took the arms to liberate their territory. 

The Ministry of Defense, according to Duale, will install the necessary cutting-edge facilities. He added that they are anticipating Somalia's participation as well.

The State Media, citing a local official, said that Ahmed Moorogabey and Ali Garweyne, who were among the commanders of Al-Shabaab, were killed in the operation.

Last week, 11 member states of the Security Council voted in favor of a resolution extending the arms embargo on Somalia that was imposed in 1992.