Guriel (RBC) Hundreds of Ethiopian forces have poured into Guriel town of central Somalia’s region of Galgadud, according to residents of the town.
Ethiopian army were officially integrated into the African Union in Somalia to help the fight against the Al Qaeda linked group of Al Shabab.
According to residents, the Ethiopian forces entered the town and stationed at former Somalia military vamp outside Guriel town early today.
The town as part of the Galgadud region is administered by the moderate Sufi militia known as Ahlusuna which has been an active ally for both Somalia government and the Ethiopian army.
The move came as AMISOM and the government of Somalia both declared the start of a joint operation to eliminate the militant group from Somalia territory within this year.
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