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2023-07-30 Africa Horn
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Somalia army ambushes Al-Shabaab militants, destroys bases
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[Garowe] The Somali National Army [SNA] with the help of international partners made tremendous milestones on Friday, the Ministry of Defence reported, following a successful operation that targeted al-Shabaab
 ...... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...
bandidos Death Eaters in Middle Shabelle and Galgadud areas, where the bandidos Death Eaters were hoped up.
State media reports that the army, with assistance from the US Africa Command and the African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS], managed to ambush a convoy of seven al-Shabaab vehicles, in what could have left hundreds of the bandidos Death Eaters dead. This was a clear-up operation in the area.
The ambush, state media reports, destroyed 2 BGs, a UD, and four pickup trucks which were being used by the bandidos Death Eaters to relocate to unknown destinations. The nearby base being used by the bandidos Death Eaters was destroyed instantly after bombing by security forces.
"A convoy of seven vehicles carrying al-Shabaab terrorists, including 2 BGs, 1 UD, and 4 pickup trucks known for Abdibile, was attacked and destroyed. Their base was also bombed. There are many casualties among the group," state media clarified just after the major achievement.
"This follows a major operation launched by the Somali National Army against the bandidos Death Eaters in Galgaduud on Friday morning," read the text from the government, which was approved by Defense Minister Abdikadir Mohammed Nur, who has been visiting the troops in the Frontline.
Mohammed Nur insisted that the government of Somalia will heighten campaigns against al-Shabaab bandidos Death Eaters whom he accused of destabilization the country. The bandidos Death Eaters lost significant territories in the recently concluded first phase of operations against them by the national army and international partners.
The Ministry of Information announced that over 100 bandidos Death Eaters were killed in the ambush but the data could not be verified independently by Garowe Online. The al-Shabaab bandidos Death Eaters are yet to also comment on the tragedy, which could be worse in as many months, even as they lose most frontlines.
Early this week, the bandidos Death Eaters attacked a military training base in Mogadishu, killing 25 soldiers. The government of Somalia pledged a "quick response" to the tragedy, which was widely condemned by both local and national leaders, with international partners pledging vigilance in the operations. 
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