Four days of intense fighting between Al-Shabaab militants and Somalia's security forces resulted to the death of 115 militants and the arrest of 110 others, according to Somalia's Galmudug State president Abdikarim Hussein Gulet.

In a statement on Monday, Guled said the four-day intense fighting lasted until Sunday as the remaining Al-Shabaab militants fled into the rural areas of Galmudug.

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"Galmudug forces after intensive fighting with Al-Shabaab militia for the last 4 days are pleased to see the end of this fighting that killed 115 militias and captured 110 militias that are in custody," the president said in the statement.

The areas were intense fighting took place include Galhagoog, Bali-Hawd, Jiray, and Dinoda, the president said.

Guled lauded the efforts of the security forces in the fight against the Al-Shabaab militia, which reportedly aimed to re-group in Galmudug to launch terrorist attacks.

The president, however, stressed that those arrested during the intense fighting will be treated with dignity and care based on the laws of the land and the international laws.

"The victory that Galmudug forces defeated Al-Shabaab for the last four days and the recent victory in Puntland requires our immediate and collective action to intensify the fight against terrorists in order to stop them re-grouping and finding hide-outs that they can use to plan terrorist attacks," he said.

The president added that the militia's strategy was to find bases in northern regions, such as Somaliland and Puntland.

Following the intense four-day fighting, the president of Galmudug State offered amnesty to those who will lay down their guns and choose the path of peace.

However, Guled said his government will not stop the fight against Al-Shabaab militants and vowed to sustain the intense fighting until all the militants are eliminated from his state. 

TagsAl Shabaab, Somalia, Somalia Militants