Friday January 24, 2025

Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe has started high-level meetings in Buula Burte district, Hiiraan region, to expedite the second phase of military operations against the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Sanbaloolshe, who has been in the region for several days, engaged in discussions with local intellectuals and community leaders in Buula Burte to secure their participation in the ongoing operations, strengthen local forces’ coordination, and support the Somali National Army (SNA).

Community leaders in Buula Burte expressed their commitment to the federal government’s efforts to combat Al-Shabaab, pledging full cooperation in the second phase of the military campaign.

Earlier this month, a federal government delegation led by Sanbaloolshe and the Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, Dahir Shire, visited Beledweyne to address pressing local security concerns. The delegation prioritized dismantling illegal checkpoints and resolving internal conflicts that have hindered regional stability.

Federal officials are currently focused on reorganizing local forces to provide robust support for the Somali National Army’s renewed push against Al-Shabaab.