MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – At least 30 al-Shabaab fighters killed, and several others wounded in an operation carried out by Somali forces in central Somalia.
According to deputy Minister of Information, Abdirahman Yusuf Al-adala who spoke to the state-owned media, the country’s commando units, Danab and Gor-gor attacked al-Shabaab bases at border areas of Galgudud and Middle Shabelle regions.
Al-adala said the forces recovered weapons during the operation, saying the terrorists could not even collect their dead bodies as they were defeated.
“Our forces took swift action against Al-Shabaab terrorists who were regrouping at the area. We killed 30 Khawarij fighters and forced them to flee from their dead bodies. We are committed to destroying the terrorist network in these regions and throughout the country,” Adala said.
Somali forces have ramped up offensives against al-Shabaab fighters as the African Union forces continue with the draw-down of its troops.
Somali government has been fighting al-Shabaab fighters for more than 15 years. The group lost many territories including the capital to Somali military backed by African Union forces.
ATMIS, in partnership with the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) this month concluded the successful drawdown of 2,000 troops, in compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2628 and 2670 (2022).
Six Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) were handed over to Somali Security Forces (SSF) which include: Xaaji Cali, Miirtuquo, Cadale, Albao, Gherille, Aljazeera 1, while one FOB – Marka Ayub was closed.
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