Mogadishu — Somali elite forces from the Danab commando unit beget seized a mountainous cache of weapons from the militant community Al-Shabaab during a militia operation in the Barjaale content of Lower Juba dwelling, officials acknowledged Thursday.
The offensive, finished in fresh hours halt to the Afmadow district, resulted in the deaths of bigger than 40 Al-Shabaab opponents, including senior commanders, according to militia sources. Several others beget been captured alive.
“The operation was successful. We killed over 40 Al-Shabaab militants and captured key operatives alive. Their weapons and defensive positions were destroyed,” a senior militia unswerving urged content media.
Photos launched by the Somali Nationwide Navy explain the bodies of slain opponents and the underground bunkers that beget been dismantled during the raid.
Protection pressure sources confirmed that the operation is ongoing, with Danab objects actively pursuing fleeing Al-Shabaab parts in the dwelling. Several strategic villages beget reportedly been recaptured and are in truth beneath govt retain watch over.
The assault in Lower Juba is portion of a broader militia marketing campaign geared in the direction of eliminating Al-Shabaab from its remaining strongholds.
During the last 24 hours, Somali forces yelp they beget killed bigger than 120 Al-Shabaab members in simultaneous operations across the Hiiraan, Lower Shabelle, and Lower Juba areas.
