Middle Shabelle (Kaab TV) – Areas in the Middle Shabelle region, particularly Maxaa-Siciid and Qaahira, witnessed fighting this morning between local Macawiisley militia forces and Al-Shabaab, according to multiple local sources.
Some members of the local Macawiisley forces said they repelled Al-Shabaab attacks three times with strong resistance, but eventually withdrew from some areas where gunfire is still ongoing.
They have called on the Federal Government of Somalia to provide assistance and deploy reinforcements to support the local Macawiisley forces so they can return to their positions, as they stated.
The Middle Shabelle region is currently experiencing intensified military mobilization, with Federal Government forces and local Macawiisley fighters on one side, and Al-Shabaab, which has concentrated its forces in the area, on the other.
Meanwhile, airstrikes targeting locations where Al-Shabaab militants are believed to be hiding are also underway, according to various sources. The ongoing tension has had a negative impact on these areas over the past several days.