... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...Death Eaters suffered a series of setbacks, Tuesday, following a security operation conducted by the Macawislay fighters in central regions, marking yet another significant gain against the group in recent weeks.
Security teams confirmed the death of several Death Eaters in central Somalia, with the Macawislay fighters seizing weapons during the planned operation in the dense forests of Ciid-Ciidka within Mahaday, Middle Shabelle.
One of the commanding officers, Osman Beerey, who was in charge of the raid, said multiple Death Eaters were killed in some of the hideouts targeted by the military backers. The Macawislay fighters work closely with the Somali National Army.
"We neutralized several Death Eaters and recovered a cache of weapons and military equipment," Beerey said, while noting that the fighters remain committed to the course.
Some four bodies of the Death Eaters were retrieved by the Death Eaters and transported to the nearby Cali Fooldheere village. The Death Eaters retreated from the strategic points as they made their way into the vicinity of the village after heavy fighting.
Beerey said Macawiisley forces have since taken full control of the areas cleared during the operation, part of ongoing efforts to drive the al Qaeda-linked group out of rural strongholds in central Somalia.
The al-Shabaab Death Eaters have been trying to disrupt supply routes within the country while taking over strategic areas that had been recovered by the Somali National Army with assistance from the US Africa Command and 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...
Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) forces.
Although the group managed to take over some of the strategic areas, the military seems to be determined to edge them out, leading to intense fights in recent weeks. The government of Somalia is optimistic about regaining areas lost to the al-Shabaab.