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Saturday 1 September 2012

Somalia: AMISOM Forces Capture Miido Town, 36 Al‐Shabaab Killed

During the operation, 7 Al‐Shabaab vehicles and logistic supplies were destroyed while other assorted weapons and ammunition were recovered.

By NewsfromAfrica

Mogadishu‐-  AMISOM  forces,  together  with  TFG  soldiers,  captured  Miido  town  on  31  August  2012,  in  an  operation  that  killed  36  Al‐Qaeda  linked  Al‐Shabaab  militants.   Miido  is  situated  16  kilometres  south  of  Afmadow,  which  was  secured  by  AMISOM  troops  in  July  2012.  

 During  the  operation,  7  Al‐Shabaab  vehicles  and  logistic  supplies  were  destroyed  while  other  assorted  weapons  and  ammunition  were  recovered.  

Regrettably,  5  AMISOM  personnel  are  missing  in  action  after  the  incident.  Their  status  is  currently  unclear,  but  search  and  rescue  operation  has  been  mounted. Three  other  AMISOM  soldiers  sustained  injuries  and  have  been  flown  to  Dobley  for  medical  attention.  

AMISOM  Force  Commander  Lt‐Gen  Andrew  Gutti  said:  “This  was  a  brave  and  important  operation  conducted  by  the  AMISOM  forces  in  lower  Juba.    Securing  the  strategic  town  of  Miido  will  allow  local  community  to  rebuild  their  lives  free  from  the  terror  and  tyranny  impoed  by  Al‐Shabaab.   I  pay  tribute  to  the  bravery  and  commitment  of  all  the  soldiers  involved  in  this  operation.   AMISOM  is  committed  to  protecting  hard  won  security  gains  to  ensure  Somalia  continues  on  the  road  to  a  sustainable  peace”.  

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