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During his visit, the PM will hold talks with Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe and members of the local community over the dispute on the Gedo election.

Jubaland official said troops are in full control of their bases after repulsing Al-Shabaab militants who attempted to infiltrate the city of Afmadow in the Lower Juba region.

Kenyan defence forces [KDF] have been committing atrocities in southern Somalia since invading the country in 2011.

Somalia has missed three deadlines for its parliamentary and presidential elections due to the dispute over the poll process as Somaliland and Gedo issues still remained unresolved.

Axmed Madoobe qoriga iyo taangiga Kenyaatiga buu ku qabsaday Kismaayo 2012, wuxuuna ku gumaadey dadkii deganaa magaaladda boqolaal sano.

Jubaland, one of the five regional states in Somalia, has nominated eight members in SEIT, two in FEIT, and two others in the electoral dispute resolution committee, according to a statement by the office of the Somali PM.

Farmaajo ayaa ka abuuray Gedo kacdoon shacab oo ka dhan ah Axmed Madoobe, si gobolka oo isaga kasoo jeedo beel ahaan aan marna looga talin Kismaayo.

The leader has been holding power for almost 8 years since the establishment of Jubaland.

During his unannounced visit, the head of AFRICOM has held talks with Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe on the war on Al-Shabaab and plans by Washington to resume airstrikes against Al-Shabaab.

This came after Somali leader Farmajo whose term into office expired on Feb. 8 said in his address to the Lower House on Saturday that he dropped his extension to allow the PM to organize federal elections.

In the past, Jubaland voiced its opposition to the presence of the Somali national army forces in the Gedo region and has been calling for their removal to allow Ahmed Madobe to oversee the Garbaharey election.

Somalia is facing uncertainty and divisions following the extension term of outgoing leader Farmajo.