ATMIS hands over military base in Raage Ceele to SNA forces
Garowe October 19, 2023 (QJ) -ATMIS forces today handed over the Raaga Eelle military base in the Middle Shabelle region to the Somali security forces.
The transfer is part of the reorganization of the ATMIS forces and SNA operations, to strengthen the operations against Al Shabaab in the Hirshabelle regional government.
The ATMIS Burundian troops at Raage Ceele will now be transferred to other regions to enhance security following Somalia’s request to postpone their withdrawal from the country for a period of 3 months.
The handover event was facilitated by UNSOS and was attended by senior officers from the ATMIS and SNA forces.
The area of Raaga Ceelle in the Middle Shabelle region was under the control of the Burundian forces who are in charge of the security of ATMIS Sector 5.
The new commander of the SNA forces in Raaga Eel Lt. Idow Ali Mohamed praised the Burundian ATMIS troops for their joint efforts in countering Al-Shabaab, ensuring the stability of the liberated regions, and maintaining peace in the area.