Over 80 Jubbaland forces join Federal Troops in Raskamboni to combat al-Shabab militants..

The Federal Government stated that the Federal Troops arriving in Raskamboni over the past two days will secure areas vacated by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) while continuing efforts to dismantle al-Shabab’s presence in the region…

Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Iraqi, commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) 18th Battalion of Special Forces, welcomed the integration of Jubbaland soldiers and urged them to commit fully to the mission, Over 80 soldiers from Jubbaland’s regional forces have joined the Somali federal government’s military operation against al-Shabab in Raskamboni, Lower Jubba, military officials confirmed Tuesday. 

The deployment of nearly 1,000 Federal Troops to Raskamboni marks a significant escalation in Somalia’s ongoing military operations against the militant group. Federal government underscored that the move is part of broader preparations to transition security responsibilities from ATMIS to Somali forces, as the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) is set to replace ATMIS on January 1, 2025.