General Abdullahi Anod, one of TFG army chiefs who spoke with Shabelle Media by phone said the successful offensive, launched by our forces in the early hours on Tuesday, has enabled them to secure Balad district, which lies 36 kilometers northeast Mogadishu.
The seizure of Balad town came after Al shabab militants, who had been in control of the town for the last three years, moved out hours before troops from Somali government backing by AMISOM forces with their battle wagons rolled into the town,according to the residents.
"We are at this moment 10 Kilometers away from Jowhar, the provincial capital of Middle Shabelle region after taking over Bal'ad this morning peacefully from the militants and we are planning to secure the entire region soon," added Mr. Anod.
No al shaabab official has said any word about the take over of Balad town by Somali and African Union peacekeeping troops.
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