Beletweyne, (SONNA) – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
\n(ATMIS) Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans, Maj. Gen.
\nMarius Ngendabanka on Wednesday visited Mission troops in Beletweyne to assess
\ntheir welfare.<\/p>\n
Under the ATMIS military sectorization, Beletweyne is the headquarters of Sector
\nFour which is manned by Djiboutian and Ethiopian troops. It also includes the Hiraan
\nregion where ATMIS and Somali National Army (SNA) troops have in the recent past
\nrecovered swathes of territory that were formerly under the control of Al-Shabaab
\nmilitants and their allies.<\/p>\n
“We are here to assess the welfare of our troops. One of the areas we have visited is
\nthe Level 2 Hospital, which is doing a wonderful job of treating ATMIS and Somali
\nSecurity Forces (SSF) personnel, as well as the local communities who live in the
\nsurrounding areas,” said Maj. Gen. Ngendabanka who is also the acting Force
\nCommander.<\/p>\n
Maj. Gen. Ngendabanka held discussions with the sector commanders and
\ninspected some of the Sector Four facilities critical in providing logistical support to
\ntroops on the frontline.<\/p>\n
He commended the Djiboutian and Ethiopian contingents for their support to the
\nSNA in the offensive against Al-Shabaab militants and ensuring the security and
\nstability of Beletweyne and its environs.<\/p>\n
On his part, Sector Four Commander, Col. Hassan Djama Farah highlighted the
\nprogress made in the fight against Al-Shabaab and the challenges encountered in
\nthe ongoing military offensive.
\n\u201cThe visit by the Deputy Force Commander is aimed at boosting the morale of the
\ntroops and assessing their readiness for the ongoing and upcoming operations. The
\ndelegation also visited the Level 2 Hospital, to assess its condition and deliberated
\non other logistical issues,\u201d said Col. Farah.<\/p>\n
Maj. Gen. Ngendabanka was accompanied by the Deputy Force Commander in
\ncharge of Logistics and Support Maj. Gen. Peter Kimani Muteti and other senior
\nATMIS officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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