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South-west leader calls on SNA and AMISOM to speed up operations against Al-Shabab

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The leader of Interim South-West state, Shariif Hassan Sheikh Adan has said the operation against Al-Shabab fighters is tip-toeing as the fighters make of use the chance to regroup.

Speaking at High Level Partnership Forum that took place in Mogadishu , the leader said the delaying of the operations against the group could worsen the situation.

“Al-Shabab has sped up their attacks and the operations to clear the group is going slowly which can lead the regrouping of Al-Shabab” said Shariif.

He called on SNA and AMISOM troops to weed out Al-Shabab fighters from the main streets in the newly liberated towns.

He said Al-Shabab has disconnected the routes between Bay and Bakol regions in southern Somalia.

11th last month, Shariff Hassan Sheikh survived an attempt on his life after his convoy was attacked twice in the outskirts of Mogadishu.

His security detail waylaid a Toyota hilux surf car laden with explosive as it was aimed at the vehicle the head of state was traveling in.

The convoy was on its way to Mogadishu and came under attack at Bood-boodka town, 5km from the district of Afgooye.

The same convoy later came under a landmine attack in Alamada town near the city of Mogadishu.