Friday April 7, 2023
FILE
Nairobi (HOL) - At least three Al-Shabaab leaders were killed in infighting among the militant extremists, according to state-owned media reports on Thursday. Additionally, ten other fighters have been detained by the group following heavy fighting in central Somalia between two opposing factions within the group.
The intense fighting broke out in the Bidde Isse area of the Elbur district in the Galgaduud region, resulting in casualties, including deaths and injuries.
State-owned media reported that the fight erupted after some Al-Shabaab leaders disagreed on how to handle injured fighters following intense clashes near the town of Gal'ad, also in the Galgaduud region.
The statement published in national media further noted, "The group also detained ten other militants in the Aws-Wayne village in the Eldher district, most of whom were elders working with the group."
This is not the first instance of infighting among Al-Shabaab forces. In the past, more than ten fighters were killed by Al-Shabaab forces in the Harardhere district.
HOL has independently confirmed the state media reports.