President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud briefed the nation on the timeline for phase one of the ongoing operations against Al-Shabaab.
The President provided the briefing when addressing officials from the regional state of Galmudug.
According to the President, the capture of El-Bur by the government troops would mark the conclusion of the first phase of the operations.
He was speaking at a meeting attended by federal and Galmudug ministers on Thursday.
President Mohamud expressed hope that the complete liberation of Galmudug and HirShabelle states should have taken place when the El-Bur operation occurs.