Somali National Army (SNA) troops are edging closer to Moqokori town in Hiiraan region.
Sources within the military circles confirmed that the government troops are continuously moving closer to the town.
The military has been waging an intense war against the terrorists in the region for quite a while now.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has consistently urged the military not to relent in the fight against terrorism.
Al-Shabaab has a significant presence in the region.
Currently, the Al-Shabaab militants are in complete control of Moqokori town.