The President of Galmudug, Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qorqor, in an interview with VOA, stated that Al-Shabaab has taken over important cities such as Harardhere, Galcad, and Eeldheer. in the area, he congratulated the armed forces in their various units, the national forces, the Galmudug army and the rebel forces in the area.

VOA reporter FalastiinAhmed Iman asked the President of Galmudug State, Qor qor answered as follows: it is the news of what many intellectuals are not ashamed to say, but there is no Somali official living in the country and ruling the country who is happy that his area has been liberated from Al Shabaab. President Qor qor has strongly stated that their plan is to restore security, peace, life and freedom to all the residents of the Galmudug region that have been liberated from the Al-Shabaab group for a long time; and they do not have access to education, healthcare and government services. Al Shabaab group has suffered a heavy defeat in central Somalia after the government forces captured the major cities they controlled for a long time in the districts of Harardhere, Galacad and Eeldheer and this week they were informed by the Somali forces.

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