Somali Army Says 75 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Major Offensive
The army said the offensive killed 75 militants and wounded 56 others as soldiers reported dozens of government casualties.
- The Somali National Armed Forces reported killing about 75 Al-Shabaab militants and wounding 56 others during an offensive in the Jameeco area of Buurhakaba District on Monday, October 26.
- Somalia has grappled with a nearly two-decade-long insurgency led by Al-Shabaab, which seeks to establish rule based on a strict interpretation of Sharia law.
- Two soldiers told Reuters that dozens of Somali troops were killed in the battle; one soldier, Ahmed, said he transported 40 dead soldiers and more than 100 wounded to Mogadishu.
- Another soldier, Farah, reported that Al-Shabaab car bombs destroyed five military vehicles during the clashes, estimating dozens of soldiers were killed in the explosions.
- The Somali Ministry of Defence reaffirmed its commitment to continuing offensive operations under Operation Banooda, vowing to eliminate the militant threat and stabilize the region.
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Dozens of Somali soldiers killed in battle with al Shabaab, soldiers say
Dozens of Somali soldiers were killed in a major battle with al Shabaab in southern Somalia, two soldiers told Reuters, while the defence ministry said government forces killed about 75 militants.
Another 56 militants wounded in hours-long battle in Bay region as troops repel attack on military supply convoy
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Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya ayaa sheegtay in ciidanka xoogga dalka ay jab xooggan gaarsiiyeen maleeshiyaadka Al-Shabaab, kaddib dagaal culus oo ka dhacay deegaanka Jameeca ee hoostaga degmada Buurhakaba ee gobolka Baay. War-saxaafadeed ay wasaaraddu soo saartay moonta oo ah 27-ka October 2026 ayaa lagu sheegay in ciidamadu shalay wear saacado badan qaatay […]
Mogadishu: On Tuesday, the Somali Ministry of Defence announced the killing of some 75 Al-Shabaab members and the wounding of 56 during battles in Bay region south-west of the country. In a statement, the Ministry stated that the armed forces had launched, on two occasions, a large-scale attack that lasted for hours in the area of Jumaia of the Borhakpa Directorate in Bay territory, where elements of the Al-Shabaab militia were stationed and add…
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