Somali and Ugandan troops capture Bariire after week-long battle

BREAKING NEWS!! After Al-Shabaab Killing Over 20 Of Them, UPDF Recapture Key Town In Somalia

After more than three weeks of fierce fighting, the strategic town of Bariire in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region has been recaptured from the militant group al-Shabaab. The operation, conducted by a joint force of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Somali National Army (SNA), marks a major victory in Somalia’s ongoing fight against terrorism. This follows the liberation of Sabid-Anole in June 2025, making Bariire the second town f…

UPDF, Somali Forces Recapture Strategic Bariire Town From Al-Shabaab

By Spy Uganda Bariire, a key town in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, has been successfully retaken from the militant group al-Shabaab following a joint offensive by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Somali National Army (SNA) troops. The liberation, announced today, comes after an intense three-week battle that pitted African Union and Somali forces against…

Somalia’s army, Ugandan peacekeepers recapture Barire town near Mogadishu

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Somali and Ugandan troops capture Bariire after week-long battle

The Somali Defense Ministry announced on Friday evening that over 100 terrorists were killed and several others captured alive following a week-long military operation against the al-Shabaab group in the Lower Shabelle region. The Somali National Army, in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, liberated the strategic town of Bariire from al-Shabaab control during the recent operations. Forces are now conducting crucial clearance …