Officials
of the Somali National Army (SNA) confirmed that SNA forces backed by AMISOM
troops are heading to Bar-Dere town, a stronghold of Al-Shabab in the region.
The
commander of SNA in Bur-Dubo town, Osman Noah Haji, says forces are in their
final preparations to wage a large-scale offensive against Al-shabab.
Haji
added that Al-Shabab fighters ambushed the joint forces on their way to
Bar-Dere town.
Somali
government forces backed by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
troops have captured several towns and villages from Al-Shabab since their
latest offensive.
