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2025-06-23 Africa Horn
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Somali Army Seizes Key Towns from Al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia
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[ShabelleMedia] The Somali National Army has captured the strategic towns of Sabiid and Caanoole in the Lower Shabelle region, marking a significant advance in its ongoing offensive against the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab
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group, military officials said Friday.
The military launched a coordinated operation earlier this week, forcing al-Shabaab hard boyz to flee their hideouts and abandon key positions, according to army sources.
"This is a critical victory that reflects our sustained efforts to eliminate al-Shabaab from Somali territory," said Colonel Ahmed Gaashaan, commander of the 7th Battalion under the army’s 12th Division.
Government forces are now conducting clearing operations in the newly liberated areas to secure them from potential threats and to ensure the safety of civilians, military officials added.
The offensive is part of a broader campaign by Somali authorities, backed by local militias and international partners, to dismantle al-Shabaab’s grip on southern and central Somalia.
After a battle, the Al-Shabaab militants on various frontlines, the Somali National Army (SNA), with the help of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Forces, managed to recover two strategic towns in the country.
Following weeks of clashes with the militants, the SNA announced the capture of Sabid and Anole towns within Lower Shabelle.
Also actively present during the operation were the Ugandan People's Defence Forces (UPDF) serving in the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia. The towns are roughly 30 kilometres away from Mogadishu.
The insurgents had seized the area in March, but the military has sustained operations against the group in various frontlines, leading to the latest capture. The militants have recently retreated after an intensified crackdown against them.
The Somali army is also fighting to recapture Adan Yabaal town, which they lost to Al-Shabaab in May, leading to the disruption of supplies across the country. Al-Shabaab maintains a strong presence in central and southern regions.
President Hassan Sheikh announced total war against al-Shabaab when he recaptured the seat in 2022, but the results are underwhelming. Critics accuse him of being obsessed with internal politics as opposed to the fight against Al-Shabaab. After a battle, the Al-Shabaab militants on various frontlines, the Somali National Army (SNA), with the help of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Forces, managed to recover two strategic towns in the country.
Following weeks of clashes with the militants, the SNA announced the capture of Sabid and Anole towns within Lower Shabelle in a major successful operation within the Horn of Africa nation, which is struggling with instability.
Also actively present during the operation were the Ugandan People's Defence Forces (UPDF) serving in the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia. The towns are roughly 30 kilometres away from Mogadishu.
The insurgents had seized the area in March, but the military has sustained operations against the group in various frontlines, leading to the latest capture. The militants have recently retreated after an intensified crackdown against them.
The Somali army is also fighting to recapture Adan Yabaal town, which they lost to Al-Shabaab in May, leading to the disruption of supplies across the country. Al-Shabaab maintains a strong presence in central and southern regions.
President Hassan Sheikh announced total war against al-Shabaab when he recaptured the seat in 2022, but the results are underwhelming.
That’s considerably blunter than usual… Critics accuse him of being obsessed with internal politics as opposed to the fight against Al-Shabaab. 
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