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Africa Horn
Government forces kill over 40 Shaboobs in Lower Shabeelle
2023-06-23
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

Over 40 al-Shabaab
...... the personification of Somali state failure...
 bandidos holy warriors have been killed in an operation led by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and its international partners in Lower Shabeelle region.

The operation targeted the Death Eaters’ hideouts and bases at Faay Yuusuf village, near Yimbis. Preliminary reports also indicates that several military hardware and ammunition that belonging to the group has been recovered in the operation which is still ongoing.

The operation reaffirms the Federal Government of Somalia’s commitment to eliminate the security threat that has been posed by the al-Shabaab in the country for decades, which has seen many Somali’s killed, maimed or displaced.

The Federal Government has also stepped up vigilance in liberated areas so as to ensure the gains achieved are maintained and the bandidos holy warriors do not get a chance to return and launch fresh attacks on government officials, civilians and security personnel.
Garowe adds:
State media reported that the area of target was the forested Fay Yusuf where the militants are said to have been planning an attack. The assault comes just a few days after a similar partnership left at least 45 militants dead after they were sighted plotting an attack in a nearby military base.
And from Shabelle Media:
Somali government said its troops backed by foreign partners killed at least 46 Al-Shabaab members in Lower Shabelle region during a joint military operation.

The operation was conducted at farming field in Faay Yusuf area, where the militants were planning an attack against Somali army in Barire, small town located about 60 kilometers South of Mogadishu.

NISA – national intelligence and security agency in it received a tip-off and intelligence information about the pending attack before launching the raid.
Posted by:Fred

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