The forces of the Somalia’s Interim South West Administration (ISWA) have conducted a massive security sweep in the town of Bardale in Bay province on Sunday, an official said.
Speaking to South west based independent station IdaleNews.com the deputy commissioner of Bardale city Ali Adow Isack said South West state troops have also attacked an Al Shabaab camp at Bulo-Hawo, 35Km away from Bardale.
He said the regional forces, with the support of African Union peacekeepers have retaken control of Bulo-Hawo village from Al Shabaab militants, without a battle or resistance.
“South West state troops will continue the security operation until they accomplish the mission to liberate Al Shabaab from the remaining strongholds in Bay region,” said Isack.
Al Shabaab, however did not comment on the claim of the South West State official over the seizure of area near Bardale town, located in Bay region of southern Somalia.
