Al-Shabaab Suffers Losses In central Somalia fighting

During the offensive, dozens of villages were liberated and over 200 Al-Shabaab members were killed, according to the government. KON could not independently verify the claims.

News Keydmedia Online
12 October 2022

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia said its army killed 20 members of Al-Shabaab in a battle that took place this morning in the Yasoman area of ​​the Hiran region.

A statement released by the ministry of information said that the SNA with the help of the local people prevented an attack from the Al-Shabaab group against their bases in the area.

The government also announced the loss of three soldiers in the fierce fighting in Yasoman, about 35 kilometers northeast of Bulo-Burde town that last for several hours on Wednesday morning.

During the counter-attack of our brave army, 3 soldiers were martyred, and the terrorists who launched the attack ran away from the bodies of 20 colleagues killed in the action," said the statement.

It further added that the armed forces are chasing the Al-Shabaab fighters who organized themselves in an area located 20 km away from Yasooman, where the attack took place.

Since last month, the government forces with the support of the local people were conducting operations against the Al-Shabaab in the Hiran region of central Somalia.

During the offensive, dozens of villages were liberated and over 200 Al-Shabaab members were killed, according to the government. KON could not independently verify the claims.

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