Tuesday June 24, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and
Security Agency (NISA), in coordination with international partners, carried
out a targeted operation in the Hiiraan region on Monday night, killing 13
al-Shabab militants, officials said.
The strike took place at Gaycad Junction in the Mabah area,
where remnants of al-Shabab fighters and leaders had been previously targeted
earlier in the week.
In a statement issued Tuesday, NISA said the operation was
conducted in two consecutive phases and targeted militants who were plotting
attacks against civilians. The agency confirmed that the fighters were killed
and their weapons and equipment destroyed.
“The operation eliminated a group of militias who were
organizing to harm the Somali people. Their plot ended there,” the statement
said.
NISA emphasized its ongoing commitment to dismantling
al-Shabab’s network, particularly in the Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan regions,
where the group remains active.
Al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-linked militant group, continues to
carry out deadly attacks across Somalia, targeting civilians, security forces,
and government officials in its effort to topple the federal government.