The leader of the regional state of Galmudug has commended the army and local community for sustaining the war against terrorism.
President Ahmed Abdi Karie Qoorqoor said this when he visited Qayib village early on Friday.
He was in the company of legislators from the federal and regional parliaments during his visit earlier today.
Qoorqoor met with members of the public as well as the Somali National Army (SNA) forces.
Qayib has been the scene of one of the most comprehensive military operations against Al-Shabaab terrorists.
Government soldiers and locals recently liberated it from the control of the terrorists.