Eighteen members of the rebel group al-Shabab were neutralized in an anti-terrorist operation conducted by the Somali army’s special forces in the Galmudug State in central Somalia. The operation resulted in the destruction of a stockpile of weapons and explosives, weakening the presence of the group, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda.
According to information reported by the Somali state television, the Somali army’s special forces carried out a military counter-terrorism operation in villages and towns surrounding Galmudug State in the central part of the country. During this operation, eighteen al-Shabab fighters, including field commanders, were neutralized. Additionally, a significant stockpile of weapons and explosives was destroyed, dealing a significant blow to the operational capacity of the rebel group.
Al-Shabab, ideologically affiliated with Al-Qaeda, has been waging a war against the Somali government for several years. This armed movement has claimed responsibility for numerous terrorist operations, resulting in the loss of many lives. Somali security forces have intensified their efforts to weaken and neutralize the presence of al-Shabab in the country.
So far, al-Shabab has not issued an official statement in response to this military operation. However, the neutralization of eighteen of its members represents a setback for the rebel group and a victory for the Somali security forces in their efforts to combat terrorism and restore stability in the region.
