Thursday December 1, 2022
Mogadishu (HOL) - At least 40 al Shabab militants were killed in a joint operation in the Middle Shabelle region conducted by the Somali government forces and international partners.
Somalia's Ministry of Information said in a statement on Thursday that the operation took place in Ali Fool Dheere village in Mahaday district but did not provide further details about the mission.
The Ministry added that the operation was in line with the ongoing offensive against al Shabab in Hirshabelle regional state.
On November 26, the Somali military, the National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA), and Ma'awisley militia forces cleared El Dheere, Adale district, Middle Shabelle region. A US drone strike aided the operation, which killed 100 al Shabaab militants, including ten ringleaders.