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Joint operation leaves 25 Al-Shabaab militants dead in Somalia
2023-01-19
[Garowe] At least 25 al-Shabaab
...... an Islamic infestation centering on Somalia attempting to metastasize into Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and similar places, all of which have enough problems without them...
forces of Evil have been killed in the latest operation by the Somali National Army [SNA] with the help of foreign troops, state media confirmed, noting that the gallant soldiers will not hesitate to protect the interests of the people of Somalia.

For the last six months, the Somali National Army has been pursuing al-Shabaab forces of Evil in central and southern Somalia, leaving hundreds of the forces of Evil dead. The US Africa Command, the 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...
Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS], and local militia have been collaborating in the fight.

The National Intelligence Security Agency [NISA] also participated in the exercise, state media noted. NISA has lately been active in the fight against al-Shabaab, but there have been complaints previously about their conduct, ranging from alleged execution and detention of innocent civilians.

According to state media, the 25 forces of Evil were killed at Hawadlay village in Middle Shabelle where al-Shabaab also killed dozens of civilians earlier this week. Somali National Army boss General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh had indicated that the forces of Evil will be dealt with.

Yesterday, the commander of SNA's 3rd battalion Colonel Abshir Shataqey and several soldiers were killed in a boom-mobile and gun attack on a military base in Hawadley town which was liberated last year from the turbans. [Read here].

The defeated forces of Evil have been carrying out sporadic retaliatory attacks across the country following the sustained operations. However,
nothing needs reforming like other people's bad habits...
the SNA troops and local militia have managed to contain them, further pushing them out of the vicinity while liberating strategic towns.

Earlier this week, the government troops managed to liberate Gal'ad and Haradhere towns, which has been the main operation center by the turbans. According to government reports, the al-Shabaab extortionists have been collecting revenue from the center which helps in the facilitation of the activities.
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