Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 21:25:13 +0200
Somalia: US military personnel took part in Galgala offensive
Oct 03, 2014 - 10:35:10 AM
GAROWE, Somalia Oct 3,2014 (Garowe Online)-According to well informed
security sources, at least 50 US military personnel took part in the latest
offensive that Wednesday dislodged Al Shabaab militants from a key base in
Galgala, Garowe Online reports.
The US special forces in armoured fighting vehicle were also spotted in
Galgala area near Golis Mountain ranges during a visit to Puntland army
troops on the frontline by Bari Governor Abdisamad Mohamed Galan yesterday.
GO learned that military personnel helped Puntland forces gain accurate
intelligence in advance of the assault, carried out surveillance by
providing tactics and joined units within Puntland army in foiling
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
The move marks the first ground support since the United States stepped up
its involvement in war-torn Somalia in 2006. US supports counter-terrorism
task-force- Puntland Security Force (PSF)-that monitors and deters terror
threats.
Air strike killed Al Shabaab Chief Ahmed Abdi Godane near militants
stronghold of Barawe coastal town in early September.
Despite intense military campaign in south-central regions, fugitive Al
Shabaab fighters have been infiltrating into hideouts along Golis Mountain
ranges in northeastern Somalia.
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