Intense security operations in Afgooye

Somali government forces have launched security operations in number of suburbs in Afgooye town following Al-Shabaab’s attack on town located southwest of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, official said.

The soldiers have nabbed several suspected people of being members of Al-Shabab organization.

Heavy fighting broke out between the Somali army and Al-Shabaab on Thursday night after the group’s fighters attacked.

Sources in Afgooye have confirmed the operations conducted by the soldiers saying that the forces arrested over ten suspected people as investigations are underway.

“The government forces have carried out operations after suspected members of Al-Shabab fighters attacked the town on Thursday night, ” he said.

The security of town has been deteriorated recently after several government soldiers were gunned down in hands suspected of Al-Shabab members.

AFgoye is an agricultural and strategic town located only 30 kilometres southwest of the Somali capital Mogadishu, which was once under Al-Shabaab control.