A Somali official says Ethiopian forces have abandoned Elbur town in the Galgadud region, allowing Al shabaab fighters to enter soon afterward on Monday morning.
Al
shabaab fighters in fighting vehicles poured into
Elbur, and seized the city’s Police station and the administrative headquarters, according to the commissioner.
Until now, the reason for the withdrawal is unclear,
however experts believe it is connected to domestic unrest relating to the Oromo protests in parts of Ethiopian since last year
Ethiopian troops pull out of Somalia town, militants move in
A Somali official says Ethiopian forces have abandoned Elbur town in the Galgadud region, allowing Al shabaab fighters to enter soon afterward on Monday morning.