Bakool, (SONNA) – The Somali National Army (SNA), particularly brave troops from the 93rd and 96th battalions under the 9th Division of the 60th Sector Command, have carried out a well-coordinated operation targeting the Al-Shabaab militant group in several villages near the southwestern town of Xuddur, the regional capital of Bakool.
The 48-hour operation took place in the villages of Baani, Lafaale, and Abal, where the militants had been using hideouts to plot terrorist activities. According to military sources, the troops successfully dismantled the militants’ bases and neutralized several fighters who were preparing to launch attacks in the area.
Commander of the 93rd Battalion, Captain Mohamed Nur Sheikh (Tarre), told military media that the operation is part of a broader national strategy to eliminate extremist elements still operating in remote areas of Bakool. He noted that government forces are actively monitoring enemy movements and that search operations for fleeing militants are ongoing.
The Somali National Army remains committed to defending civilians and liberating all areas where extremist groups continue to terrorize the Somali population.
