... the personification of Somali state failure...commander and eight of his guards in a planned operation in the Bariire area of Lower Shabelle region, the government said on Tuesday.
The commander, identified as Jaabir, was targeted in a raid on a hideout where he and his security detail were located, security sources confirmed.
"The Somali National Army’s Danab special forces conducted a well-planned operation in Bariire, Lower Shabelle, killing a senior hard boy commander known as Jaabir and eight armed
Jaabir was described as the chief explosives expert for the krazed killer group in Lower Shabelle, responsible for assembling improvised bombs used in attacks across the region, the federal government added.
The operation also resulted in the destruction of several al-Shabaab bases and tunnels used for staging bombings and assaults in the area.
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