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2024-01-22 Africa Horn
Somali, foreign forces kill Al-Shabaab fighters in a joint operation
[ShabelleMedia] The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA], with the help of foreign partners, has carried out a planned operation to kill members of al-Shabaab
... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
in the Fidow area of ​​the Hiran region.

The operation which was conducted on Friday killed 7 members of the al-Shabaab group, three of whom were big shots, according to a statement issued by NISA on Saturday.

The slain leaders were identified as Abdirahman Dheere, who was in charge of the group in charge of ambushes in the Middle Shabelle region and Abdirisak Musa Khalif, who was the deputy leader of extortion.

The operation targeted a place where the group was gathering in the Fiidow area, which is located on the border between the Middle Shabelle and Hiraan regions.

The SNA receiving air support from suspected US drones, are carrying out such operations in al-Shabaab strongholds in south and central Somalia.
The Nations Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has targeted Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, leaving at least seven members of the group dead and several others injured in the latest crackdown within the Horn of Africa nation.

The agency, which is in charge of investigations and gathering of crucial information, conducted the attack with the help of interconnectivity partners. The US Africa Command and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops have assisted the Somali National Army.

Although the US Africa Command and ATMIS have not confirmed the incident, they usually take a while before making the information public. Usually, thorough ground check and scrutiny is done to identify the names of the militants killed.
Fiidow area under Mahaday town in the Middle Shabelle region.

NISA confirmed in a statement that the top leaders killed in the operation are; Abdirahman Dhere, responsible for planning ambush and attacks, Mu’aad who was part of the leaders fighting in the Middle Shabelle region, and Abdirizak Muse Khalif who was the deputy leader of extortion for the terrorist militia.

The other turbans killed in the operations were the foot-soldiers of the terrorist group.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-01-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11146 views ]  Top
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