Somali, US forces kill 100 al-Shabaab fighters in joint operation
HUDUR, Somalia (AA): The Somali military in a joint operation with US forces killed nearly 100 al-Shabaab fighters, including seven top-ranking leaders, Wednesday in central Somalia, according to the country’s Information Ministry.
The Somali National Army (SNA) with the support of the US Army conducted air and ground operations near the villages of Gal-Libah and El Quraq, located on the border of Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle provinces.
“In that operation, nearly 100 members of the Khawarij (al-Shabaab), including leaders, were killed, while the place where they were plotting conspiracies was destroyed,” the ministry said in a statement.
It said Somalia is grateful for the US army’s assistance in killing al-Shabaab fighters who had gathered “to harass the Somali people.”
“Today marks a significant step forward in our fight against insurgency. In a decisive operation in Middle Shabelle and Galgaduud…(seven) top-ranking leaders were neutralized,” Somalia’s Defense Ministry said in a separate statement on Twitter.
“Our commitment to securing our nation and protecting our citizens is stronger than ever. We stand together for a peaceful Somalia,” it added.
Early in the morning, the SNA killed at least 30 al-Shabaab terrorists, including two commanders, during a military operation.
It conducted the operation near El Quraq, the Defense Ministry said in an earlier statement posted on Twitter following the military operation.
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