Somalia’s Minister of Defense is currently in Hiiran to monitor the ongoing military onslaught against Al-Shabaab.
Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, the federal defense minister, is in Hiiran to witness the offensive operations by Somali National Army (SNA) troops.
SNA is implementing the directive by the government to eliminate Al-Shabaab terrorists in various parts of the country.
Hiiran has a heavy presence of Al-Shabaab militants.
While monitoring SNA operations, Nur commended the troops for displaying exceptional levels of bravery in fighting the terrorists.
He also hailed the sacrifices that the SNA forces make to serve and protect the country.