MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – At least 13 al-Shabaab fighters have been killed and several others wounded after joint military operations by SNA and Southwest state forces in southern Somalia.
Wajid District Commissioner, Mohamed Moalim Yusuf told the media that southwest state forces backed by Somali military conducted covert operations against al-Shabaab fighters in the district.
According to Yussuf, the forces also recovered weapons and military equipment left by al-Shabaab fighters after fierce fighting with the military forces.
“Villages under Wajid district where terrorists have been harassing civilians in recent days have been successfully recaptured, 13 al-Shabaab militants were killed, with some of their wounded being picked up by the army from the streets,” Yussuf said.
Yusuf said the operation came amid growing complaints from residents, some of whom have fled their villages, adding that they will continue operations against Al-Shabaab.
The operations come two days after Galmudug forces backed by Somali military claimed to have recovered a large number of weapons and communication equipment following covert operations in central Somalia.
The forces also destroyed training bases belonging to al-Shabaab militant group.
The latest incident comes amid sustained operations by government forces against al-Shabab in central and southern parts of Somalia where the militants still control huge swathes of rural areas where they conduct ambushes and plant landmines.
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