Sunday 19 Oct 2025 {HMC} Senior Somali defense officials visited Awdheegle on Sunday to assess the town’s security and humanitarian conditions following its liberation from As fighters, marking a key step in the government’s ongoing stabilization campaign in southern Somalia.
Deputy Defense Minister Omar Ali Abdi and Somali National Army Chief General Odowaa Yusuf Raage led the delegation, which toured several areas heavily damaged during years of militant control. The inspection focused on homes, schools, health centers, and solar-powered energy systems that residents once relied on before the militants’ retreat.
Abdi said Awdheegle’s residents are facing severe humanitarian challenges that require both immediate relief and long-term reconstruction efforts.
“This visit underscores the government’s commitment to rebuild liberated areas and ensure Somali citizens can live in peace and dignity,” he said.
General Odowaa praised the Somali National Army’s persistence in the fight against AS -and acknowledged the support of international partners for their role in helping stabilize recaptured regions.
The Awdheegle visit follows a string of government-led offensives that have reclaimed key towns across Lower Shabelle. Officials say the next phase of operations will focus on consolidating gains, restoring governance, and preventing AS from reestablishing its presence in liberated communities.
Source HIIraan Online
