...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...members were killed in a fresh military operation in central Somalia on Monday night, an official said.
Speaking to the media, a military officer who declined to be named said SNA along with pro-govt clan militia attacked al-Shabaab staging base in the vicinity of Mahas town.
The turbans resisted the offensive but later were overpowered by the combined forces who took over the base after hours long shootout.
For its part, al-Shabaab claimed it killed as many as 15 soldiers in the counter-attack.
There are no independent sources verifying the claims of both warring sides in Hiran region, Hirshabelle state.
Somali government has had the upper hand in the latest military operations in central regions.
The president of the country Hassan Sheikh who is credited for the victory over al-Shabaab war pledged to finalize the long war against the turbans by 2023.