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IJA comments on Kenyan planes targeting Al Shebaab bases

Storyline:National News

Interim Jubba Administration has for the first time commented on the airstrikes conducted by Kenyan warplanes against Al-Shabab bases in some parts of Gedo region.
Major general Mohamud Abdi Sheikh Hujale speaking to reporters said that IJA knows all about the air operations carried out by Kenyan air force saying “we are aware of bombings and it is part AMISOM mission which is intended to annihilate Al-Shabab fighters and their bases in the region”
he added IJA forces have carried out massive operations in Kismayo town and its surrounding areas to track down Al-Shabab fighters.
He said that their soldiers have the capability to confront Al-Shabab fighters and will soonrecapture towns still under Al-Shabab hands .
“Fighting needs tactics and trick but Alshabab cannot confront with our soldiers and they are very weak therefore their work has become ambushing the troops and using  hit and run tactics” he said.