Mogadishu (Sunatimes) The Somali government has promised to bolster security in Mogadishu following the recent Al-Shabaab’s pull out of all positions in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

In an exclusive interview with Bar-kulan, Defence Minister Hussein Arab Isse, said they will not accept the ousted militia to harm locals in Mogadishu, saying that it is the responsibility of the Somali government to beef up security in the capital.

The minister hinted government readiness to negotiate with the Al-Shabaab militia to end the two decades old political instability in Somalia.

The minister however cautioned government troops against harming civilian population in all government held areas, threatening to take a stun measures against any soldier found of assaulting civilians.

The Somali government has on July 6, seized the entire Mogadishu after Al-Shabaab militia pulled out of their positions in the capital, Mogadishu.

By Faduma Farah