Somali Army Says 75 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Major Offensive
The army said the offensive aimed to weaken Al-Shabaab and prevent regrouping after militants used explosives-laden vehicles and damaged military equipment.
- 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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Somalia reports deadly fighting with Al-Shabaab as both sides claim heavy losses
Somalia’s government and Al-Shabaab militants have issued sharply conflicting accounts of deadly fighting near the southern city of Leego, with both sides claiming to have inflicted heavy losses during a battle on Monday.
Somalia Says 75 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Fighting Near Buurhakaba
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali government forces killed about 75 Al-Shabaab fighters and wounded 56 others during a prolonged offensive in Jameeca, near Buurhakaba district in the southern Bay region, the Defence Ministry said.
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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