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Somali military kills seven Al-Shabaab fighters in southern region
[Garowe] Somali National Army (SNA)'s Special Forces (Danab) on Monday killed seven al-Shabaab ...... Somalia's version of the Taliban...the Pashtun equivalent of men... , functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda... holy warriors during a sting security operation carried out in the Lower Shabelle region, the southern part of the country. Military commanders told SNA Radio that three al-Shabaab leaders were among those killed during the operation in Busley and Bulo-Alundi villages under the Janale area. The SNA commanders said several bully boyz were maimed and their hideouts were destroyed in operations after the army received intelligence of al-Shabaab's presence in those locations. The military officials said the security operation will be intensified in the area to wipe out al-Shabaab fighters who often carry out roadside attacks against allied forces in the region. The snuffies have intensified attacks in Somalia despite government forces having made intensive operations against the forces of Evil in central and southern regions in recent months in an attempt to flush out al-Shabaab cells. Related: Danab: 2021-09-07 Somalia: Puntland dispatches troops to Galmadug for Al-Shabaab war Danab: 2021-08-22 The War for Somalia in 2020 Danab: 2021-08-03 Biden Accelerates Bombing in Somalia as End of Afghanistan War Nears Related: Lower Shabelle: 2021-09-24 Al-Shabaab attack KDF base in Somalia as bomb blast kill two in port city Lower Shabelle: 2021-09-20 At least five people injured as Al-Shabaab bombs Bulo Burte airstrip in Somalia Lower Shabelle: 2021-08-22 AMISOM admits that people killed by UPDF were not Al-Shabaab members Related: Janale area: 2021-03-30 Somali army kills over 10 Al-Shabab militants in southern region Janale area: 2013-07-28 Govt troops fight each other over clan loyalties in Lower Shabelle Posted by: trailing wife 2021-10-05 |
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