Somalia: Government and ethiopian troops captures parts of Baidoa town from al-Shabaab militants
Somalia government soldiers along with Ethiopian forces took over the control of parts of Baidoa town, a strategic stronghold of Islamist militants in western Somalia, an official said on Wednesday.
Mohamed Ibrahim Habsade, a parliamentarian confirmed to Shabelle Media by phone while he was at the fighting zone that TFG soldiers backed by the Ethiopian troops have seized parts of the town which is just 250 Km away from Mogadishu after fierce battle from the militants.
Al-Shabaab, which has recently joined with al-Qaeda, faced increasing military pressure from regional forces and the TFG. Baidoa town, the capital of Bay region in southern Somalia was the most important al-Shabaab military stronghold after the southern port city of Kismayu.