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Africa Horn
Somali Military Thwarts Al-Shabaab Attack on Bar Sanguni Base
2024-04-12
[ShabelleMedia] In a successful operation early on Thursday, Somali land forces commander Colonel Dayah Abdi Abdulle announced that troops stationed at the Bar Sanguni military base, located north of Kismayo
...a port city in the southern Lower Juba province of Somalia, at the extreme southern end of the country (always assuming Somalia can be called a country). It is the commercial capital of the autonomous Jubaland region....
, had successfully foiled an attempted raid by the al-Shabaab
... an Islamic infestation centering on Somalia attempting to metastasize into Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and similar places, all ofwhich have enough problems without them...
holy warrior group.

According to Colonel Abdulle, the troops received a tip about the impending attack and were well-prepared to defend the base. As a result of the operation, the Death Eaters suffered casualties, with some being captured as prisoners.

The Bar Sanguni base is manned by a joint force consisting of both federal and Jubaland regional troops. This collaboration between the two forces showcases their dedication to maintaining stability and combating terrorism in the region.

This operation also emphasizes the importance of collaboration between regional and federal forces in maintaining security and stability in Somalia.

The joint efforts of the federal and Jubaland troops demonstrate the effectiveness of a unified approach in combating threats and ensuring the safety of the local population.
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Lower Juba province: 2024-02-19 Somali, foreign forces killed 7 Al-Shabaab militants in a joint operation – governor
Lower Juba province: 2024-02-19 Cuban doctors held hostage by Al-Shabaab killed in Somalia airstrike
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