Beledweyne, Somalia – The Somali National Army (SNA) has killed a member of the al-Shabaab terror group who was planning to attack the residents of Beledweyne, the capital of the Hiraan region.<\/p>\n
The operation took place on Friday, January 26, 2024, in the Bundo-Weyne neighborhood, where the SNA’s 5th battalion of the 27th division, acting on intelligence from the local community, confronted the terrorist and shot him dead.<\/p>\n
The SNA recovered the body of the terrorist, who was identified as a resident of the neighborhood, and seized various weapons from him, including hand grenades and pistols.<\/p>\n
The commander of the 5th battalion, Colonel Mohamud Hassan Ibrahim Baakay, commended the cooperation of the Bundo-Weyne community and the role of the national army in the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n
He said that the SNA will not tolerate any al-Shabaab sympathizers or collaborators in the region and urged the public to report any suspicious activities or individuals to the security forces.<\/p>\n
He also assured the residents of Beledweyne and the Hiraan region of the SNA’s commitment to protect them from the al-Shabaab threat and restore peace and stability in the area.<\/p>\n
The SNA has been conducting a series of operations against al-Shabaab in the Hiraan region, with the support of international partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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