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Somali Forces Repel Al-Shabaab Attack in Bakool Region
2024-10-16
[ShabelleMedia] In a fierce nighttime engagement on the outskirts of Wajid district, in Somalia’s Bakool region, government forces successfully repelled an assault by al-Shabaab
... an Islamic infestation centering on Somalia attempting to metastasize into Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and similar places, all ofwhich have enough problems without them...
bad boys, maintaining control over the contested area.

The conflict erupted after al-Shabaab initiated the attack with artillery fire targeting the 60th Division base of the Somali army, leading to a direct confrontation.

Although the battle’s darkness and the ongoing nature of the operations obscure the full extent of casualties, Somali military officials confirmed they thwarted the bad boys’ advance, with the strategic sites remaining under government control.

Following the clash, the military presence in Wajid has been intensified, with troops conducting extensive sweeps for any remaining al-Shabaab fighters who participated in the assault. The situation as of now is reported to be stable, with no further festivities reported.
Related:
Wajid district: 2024-10-13 Al-Shabaab Militants Launch Attack on Ethiopian Military Base in Somalia
Wajid district: 2023-10-24 Somali army dislodges Al-Shabaab from town amid ground offensive
Wajid district: 2023-07-27 Somali Govt confirms foreign fighters among 25 killed in repelled attack
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Bakool: 2024-10-13 Al-Shabaab Militants Launch Attack on Ethiopian Military Base in Somalia
Bakool: 2024-09-25 Somali Forces Strike Al-Shabaab in Major Operation Near Hudur
Bakool: 2024-06-16 Explosion Claims Lives of Somali Army Commander and Soldiers in Southwest state
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