The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) will support the ongoing military operations against Al-Shabaab militants in Hiiraan.
Governor Ali Jeyte of Hiiraan was in Mogadishu on Friday for a meeting with ATMIS officials.
During the meeting, they discussed issues pertaining to the security of the Hiiraan region.
Governor Jeyte received assurance from the top leadership of ATMIS that troops would be in Hiiraan to support the ongoing operations against Al-Shabaab terrorists.