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The move comes just six months after the Trump administration has pulled hundreds of American soldiers out of Somalia.

Al-Shabaab and ISIS have bases in the mountain ranges in the Bari region, where they train their fighters and orchestrate the attacks. 

The PM made the pledge following a deal with the political stakeholders in the country.

The announcement came after a two-day forum between Somali PM Mohamed Hussein Roble and leaders of the five Federal States plus Mogadishu mayor in the capital. 

The PM is leading the efforts to hold a peaceful election in Somalia after Farmajo's failure. 

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.

The taekwondo athlete was born in Britain after her parents fled violence in Somalia. She began learning taekwondo at the age of six.  

The much-delayed presidential and legislative elections are the remaining hope for Somali people who have been facing conflict, droughts, anarchy since 1991 when the former military regime was ousted.

At least 30 people, including 13 civilians are confirmed dead and thousands displaced by the voilence. 

The terrorist group announced the killings on its Andalus radio station, saying they were carried out by a firing squad in a public square in Sakow town, a town in the Middle Jubba region.

The mass execution deals a big blow to Al-Shabaab operations in Puntland, said, local officials. 

The meeting is expected to focus on the progress made in the election preparation led by PM Roble 30 days after the poll deal was signed.