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SNA forces preempt terrorist attack, kills 20 fighters incuding commanders

By Khadarow
Last updated: January 19, 2023
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Mogadishu, (SONNA) – 20 Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and others injured after Somali National Army preempted attack from the group at Goof-Gadud 30 km north of Baidoa, administrative capital of Southwest State, on Thursday.

The Minister of Justice of the Southwest State, Hassan Abdulkadir confirmed to the Somali National News Agency that senior commanders from the terrorists were among those killed in the counter attack.

Abdukadir said that five SNA forces martred during the fight there.

 

 

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