Sunday November 9, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali National Armed Forces (SNA)
have killed a senior Al-Shabaab leader and two key operatives in separate
military operations conducted in the Bakool and Bay regions over the past few
hours.
In the first operation, carried out on Saturday night in
Abal village, approximately 21 km south of Xudur in the Bakool region, the
forces killed Mohamed Abdi Mohamed Nur (Goofoow), a senior Al-Shabaab leader
who served as the Amir of the Abal base unit.
Goofoow was reportedly behind several deadly attacks
targeting civilians in the region. During the operation, the forces also seized
weapons and documents detailing terrorist plots aimed at undermining security
and stability in the area.
In a separate operation in Waro Mintaaniya village, located
14 km southeast of Burjeet in the Bay region, the SNA killed two key Al-Shabaab
operatives identified as Yahye (Abu Khalid), a key organizer of terrorist
attacks, and Sharif (Amir), who later died from injuries sustained during the
engagement.
The Ministry of Defence commended the Somali National Armed
Forces for their continued dedication to restoring peace and stability across
the country.
The Ministry reaffirmed that no safe haven will be tolerated
for Al-Shabaab terrorists or their remnants, vowing to intensify ongoing
operations until every part of Somalia is liberated from the threat of
terrorism.