An intense security operation has been relaunched afresh in Afgooye.
On Thursday, authorities in Lower Shabelle started mobilizing security forces for a crackdown against Al-Shabaab in the district.
Lately, Afgooye has been the scene of heavy battles between security forces and Al-Shabaab militants.
Sources within the security and military units vowed not to relentless until they defeat the terrorists in the region.