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136 Al-Shabaab terrorist militants killed in an operation in lower Shabelle region

By Khadar Aweys
Last updated: January 29, 2023
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Mogadishu(SONNA)-136 Al-Shabaab terrorist militants were killed and about 100 others injured after Somalia’s Security forces and International Partners conducted a special operation in an area, 12 KM west of Janale district in lower Shabelle region, SONNA reported Sunday.

Deputy Minister of Information of Somalia, Abdirahman Yusuf Adala said in press conference held at the Ministry that the joint forces destroyed the terrorist base, weapons and burnt down vehicles were still burning in the scene.

“Our Security forces killed 136 Khawarijes and injured 100 others at an area, 12 KM west of Janale town in lower Shabelle region.Three terrorist commanders were also killed duirng the special operations in the area”, Adala said.

The Minister said that International Partners supported the security forces during the operation.

The Minister’s remark comes two days after ending Somali Religius scholars’ conference on violent extremism by the terrorist militant group of Al-Shabaab and their brutal actions in Mogadishu. This also comes two weeks after the President Hassan announced in Baidoa that the second phase of the war on Al-Shabaab will begin in areas under Southwest State in Somalia.

The Somali Government also blocked 250 bank accounts and 70 mobile money accounts belonging to the terrorist militant group of Al-Shabaab.

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