Mogadishu (SONNA) – The elite Gaashaan Special Forces of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) carried out a targeted overnight operation in the Cumar Beere area of Lower Shabelle, eliminating a key Al-Shabaab militant commander responsible for orchestrating bomb attacks and insecurity in the region.
The operation specifically targeted Hassan Siidoow Hussein, a senior Al-Shabaab operative described as the mastermind behind the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted along main roads, which have caused numerous civilian casualties and disrupted transport routes across Lower Shabelle. He played a central role in coordinating and directing the group’s attacks in the area.
After an extended surveillance effort, Gaashaan forces successfully neutralized Hassan Siidoow Hussein along with three of his armed escorts, who were accompanying him at the time of the operation.
NISA stated that security operations will continue to intensify as part of ongoing efforts to protect civilians and dismantle the remaining Al-Shabaab networks.
The agency urges citizens to report any security threats or information related to Al-Shabaab or ISIS militants through the following hotlines: 199 / 0770747474 / 0620545454.
