... the personification of Somali state failure...fighters — including senior commanders — in a special operation carried out in theAadan Yabaal district of central Somalia, NISA said Friday.
The operation, led by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), targeted a strategic compound used by the snuffies in the Middle Shabelle region. According to the government, the site served as a key logistical hub where al-Shabaab stockpiled weapons and organized holy warrior deployments.
"Several top al-Shabaab figures were eliminated in the raid, which was executed successfully," the Somali Intelligence Agency [NISA] said in a statement, noting that battle vehicles, large quantities of weapons, and other military supplies were also destroyed.
The spy agency confirmed that the identities of the slain commanders would be released following full verification. These individuals were reportedly involved in orchestrating attacks against civilians and state institutions across Somalia.
According to reports, the militants lost 12 fighters after the security teams targeted the hideouts within the Hirshabelle state, which is considered a hotbed of terror activities across the federal republic of Somalia.
Senior operatives were among those killed by the security teams. The local militia also participated in the operation, signifying close collaboration between the security forces and local fighters who are also on the battlefield.
The Ministry of Information said the joint offensive targeted a key Al-Shabaab logistics base in the Aden Yabaal district, which the group reportedly used to stockpile weapons and coordinate attacks.
“Combat vehicles, weapons caches, and other critical equipment used by the militants were destroyed during the operation,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that the mission achieved its objectives without major resistance.
There is a deliberate effort to degrade the militants even as the country struggles with internal political feuds, driven by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s push for constitutional reviews, which have ignited sharp divisions.
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