Somali defence minister Visits Troops in Bali-doogle military base

Somali minister for defence, Abdikadir Abdi Diini and chief military has paid a surprise visit frontline Somali troops in areas under Lower Shabelle region.

Somali minister for defence have inspected a guard of honor mounted by SNA forces who lined up in Bali-Doogle military base.

The minister wanted to fathom the scale of things on the ground and get first hand information about the situation of the soldiers.

“We are ready to fill the gaps and needy of the military as it is our responsiblity. The children of those who died for the sake of this country, will be taken care by the government. I am very happy to see the heroes lining up in front of me and i ma proud of them” he said.

Somali government forces are busy battling Al-Shabab fighters who want to topple federal government of Somalia.

Somali government is trying its best to bring back hope and restore security in a country that has had no peace since 1991.