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Somali Commandos Kill 37 Al-Shabaab Militants in Joint Operation: Army
[ShabelleMedia] Somali special forces killed 37 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior commanders, in a coordinated overnight operation in the southern village of Maqooqaha, the army said Sunday.The assault, led by the elite Danab Commandos of the Somali National Army in collaboration with international partners, targeted a known militant stronghold in the Lower Jubba region. “During the operation, 37 terrorists were neutralized, including key leaders of the Al-Shabaab group,” the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. It did not identify the commanders killed. The military described the offensive as “precisely planned,” adding that no civilian casualties were reported. Related: Danab Commandos: 2025-04-05 Jubaland Deploys Elite Force to Battle Al-Shabaab in Lower Juba Offensive Danab Commandos: 2022-01-09 Al-Shabaab militants target US-trained Danab forces in Somalia Related: Lower Jubba: 2025-04-03 Forces Launch Joint Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia Lower Jubba: 2024-12-16 Jubaland Conflict: Who is Responsible for what happened in Raskamboni? Lower Jubba: 2024-03-09 Somali military continues gains in the war against Al-Shabaab Posted by: trailing wife 2025-06-30 |
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