Al-Shabaab cuts off telecommunication lines in southern Somalia

Al-Shabaab fighters  have shut down all communication lines of several towns southern Somalia  as the group intensified its attacks in Somalia, residents said.

The group’s fighters stormed Hormuud Telecom’s main building in the town of Jilib in Middle Jubba region and ordered a cut off of communication throughout the region.

Sources say the fighters shot down the communication lines of several areas, and towns in a bid to stop Somali and AMISOM troops advances towards their strongholds in the regions.

The administration of main telecommunication company in the southern Somalia, Hortel Inc has yet comment on the issue. The development comes barely two days after a similar cut off in Kismayu region which authorities said have now been restored.