Somali army kills 17 al-Shabaab terrorists in air raid
Overnight operation targets site in Jabad Godone, Middle Shabelle, used by al-Qaeda-linked group to plan attacks and make explosives, Defense Ministry says
ISTANBUL
The Somali National Army killed 17 al-Shabaab terrorists in an overnight air operation in southern Somalia, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
The operation targeted a location in the Jabad Godone area of the Middle Shabelle region where the al-Qaeda-linked group planned attacks and manufactured explosive devices, the ministry said in a statement.
It added that the operation, conducted with international support, destroyed weapons and vehicles used by the terrorist group in its operations.
Al-Shabaab has been pursuing an insurgency against the Somali government for more than 16 years, frequently targeting security forces, officials, and civilians.
Since late 2024, the Somali National Army and security forces in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland have increased air raids against al-Shabaab in the south and central provinces and ISIS (Daesh) in the northeastern Bari region, with the support of international security partners.
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