Wednesday October 22, 2025
Hudur (HOL) — The Somali National Army (SNA) killed at least
10 al-Shabaab militants in a military operation conducted Tuesday night near the
Hudur district of the Bakool region, according to government officials.
The forces carried out the operation about eight kilometers
from Hudur town, where intelligence indicated the group was planning an attack
on the district.
“The Somali National Army, after receiving information about
the enemy’s movements, quickly thwarted the plot by the militants. A brief battle
took place, causing heavy losses to the group. The forces killed more than 10
plotters,” the government statement said.
The commander of the SNA’s 60th Division, Major General
Mohamed Yaris, told state media that troops also seized several weapons, including
BKM heavy machine guns and AK-47 rifles.
The commander added that the operation was part of ongoing
efforts to eliminate al-Shabaab from the region, vowing that the army would
continue operations against the militant group.
Al-Shabaab, which has waged an insurgency against Somalia’s
federal government for more than 15 years, remains active in parts of southern
and central Somalia despite recent military pressure.