Speaking to Sunatimes, area district commissioner Abdullahi Kuredow said security in the district has been bolstered and now reliable.

He said Somali forces backed by Ethiopian troops and their allied Ahlu Sunna militias are now in full control of the entire district.

Kuredow revealed they have initiated a deal with aid agencies to have their offices open in all secured areas of the region in order to create job opportunities for unemployed local youths.

He however urged them to make good of their promises and have their offices in the district, adding that both international and local aid agencies can now operate in the district without fear of attacks from militants.