Somalia: Djiboutian Aussom Troops Deploy to Beledweyne to Take Over Security Duties

Beledweyne — Troops from Djibouti serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia have arrived in the central Somali city of Beledweyne to assume security responsibilities there and in the nearby town of Buulo Burde, officials said.

The newly deployed 13th Battalion replaced the 11th Battalion, which completed its rotation after months of operations in Beledweyne, Dhuusamareeb and Buulo Burde.

The incoming unit is led by commander Ahmed Adan Abdullahi. They were…