Somali National Army (SNA) has taken control of several villages in Middle Shabelle.
Reports from the region show that SNA forces carried out an intense operation in the area that led to the capture of the villages from Al-Shabaab.
The terrorist group has been in control of the area for quite a while.
Some of the villages that are now under the control of the government include Bakajeh, Galef, Qordhere, and Jilibey.
Security operations against the terrorists in the region have been going on for quite a while.