Security forces say they have killed a number of Al-Shabaab militants during a targeted operation in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, in a move officials describe as part of intensified efforts against the Islamist insurgency.
In a coordinated raid conducted in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia, government forces and allied local units engaged with Al-Shabaab militants and succeeded in killing several of them, according to official statements. The operation—carried out overnight following credible intelligence—focused on a hideout used by the militants to plan attacks on civilian and military targets.
Officials said the militants killed included at least one senior commander, and that weapons and equipment were seized during the mission. While the exact number of casualties among the insurgents was not confirmed, the operation underscores the federal government’s campaign to weaken Al-Shabaab’s presence in central Somalia and secure key districts that have long been contested
