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Somalia army deals heavy blow to Al-Shabaab in offensive
2023-02-23
[ShabelleMedia] More than 80 snuffies died in a military operation in central Somalia as government plans the launch of 2nd phase of an offensive against al-Shabaab
...... an Islamic infestation centering on Somalia attempting to metastasize into Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and similar places, all of which have enough problems without them...
In a statement, the Federal ministry of information said the opereation took place in the area of ​​Shabeelow between Qaycad and Badawayne in the southern Mudug region.

A combined forces, including foreign soldiers launched the attack on a large al-Shabaab position in the Shabeelow area. The covert operation lasted for more than 10 hours.

The troops taken over the area where al-Shabaab ruled for several years, and it is also said that a number of al-Shabaab fighters have been captured a live, some of them are injured.

On the other hand, the government said that there are 14 fighters who have surrendered to the army in Mudug region, where the SNA and US troops are battling the murderous Moslems.

Last month, the Government forces, which have been waging a major offensive against the al-Qaeda-linked group since August, took control of Haradhere without any fighting.

Haradhere is a port town 500 kilometers (300 miles) northeast of the capital Mogadishu in central Somalia, and was a key piracy hub and a supply route for al-Shabaab for 15 years.

The army also regain control of large swathes of territory in Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions from al-Shabaab as part of the all-out-war war declared by president Hassan Sheikh.
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