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Al-Shabab terrorists killed in army operation in southern Somalia
[Garowe] Somali security forces killed 17 al-Shabaab ...... the personification of Somali state failure...gunnies and maimed several others during security operations in the southern region on Wednesday, officials said on Thursday. The Somalia National Army (SNA) told Radio Mogadishu that the security operation which was carried out by its special forces, Danab, also saw nine of al-Shabaab hideouts destroyed in southern and southwestern states. "Seventeen al-Shabaab bad boyz were potted and nine of their hideouts destroyed in special security operations carried out by SNA commanders in Somalia's Jubaland and Southwest states in the past 24 hours," the radio reported. The government forces have stepped up operation against al-Shabaab blamed for staging sporadic attacks targeting African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... and government key bases including public places in Mogadishu and elsewhere across the country. The intensified operation also comes ahead of the long-delayed presidential elections to be held in the capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday. Al-Shabaab snuffies who have opposed the ongoing electoral process have staged a series of attacks, targeting delegates in bid to disrupt the electoral process. Related: Danab: 2022-05-03 Amid Eid celebrations, SNA destroys Al-shabaab extortion centers Danab: 2022-04-22 Somali forces kill over 10 Al-Shabab fighters in central region Danab: 2022-04-07 Somali army seizes explosive-laden vehicle and terrorists Related: Jubaland: 2022-03-25 Death toll rises to 48, including MP in twin bombings in Somalia Jubaland: 2022-03-17 Missing Somaliland religious scholar found in Al-Shabaab stronghold Jubaland: 2022-03-16 Roadside blast kills 9 Kenyan soldiers in Somalia Posted by: trailing wife 2022-05-14 |
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