Mogadishu (Sunatimes) Government forces and fighters loyal to moderate Islamist group Ahlusuna National Salvation forces have seized Bohol-Bashir, a strategic area which is situated in the border between the regions of Bay and Bakol in southern Somalia.

Reports from Baidoa town of Bakol region indicate that many battle wagons of Al-Shabaab reinforcements were flocking to Bohol-Bashir where the fighting took place.

Vehicles carrying Al-Shabaab militias were clandestinely passing the Sodonka road. They are said to be reinforcing their militias who were defeated in yesterday’s fighting in the area.

Meanwhile, tensions are high in Berdale district of Bay region, as most of the residents are conversing about the defeat of the militias and the advancing TFG troops who are said to be heading towards to Bay and Bakol regions where Al-Shabaab currently controls.

Some people in Bay region have started to evacuate following the fight that took place between the joint forces of the government and ANSF Ahlusuna and Al-Shabaab militias.

By Mohamed Abukar