Al-Shabab militants have captured Mahaday, a key town about 23 km north of Jowhar, the regional capital of middle Shabelle Region, witnesses said on Monday.
The militants seized Jowhar on Sunday after three hours of fighting. Three combatants and civilian was killed in the fighting.
The seizure of Mahaday and Jowhar towns will be a big blow to the fragile government of Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed and the Shabab will take over the whole country.
Residents said al-Shabab captured the town with no resistances from the Islamic Courts Union who were controlling Middle Shabelle region.
Three districts of the four districts of Middle Shabelle region has now fallen to the hands of al-Shabab militants.
The Somali government has been amassing troops in Mogadishu to defend al-shabab and their allies. Former warlords have been reportedly active in the activity of the troop mobilization in Mogadishu.
amsomalia@mareeg.com
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