Somalia claims victory in the war against Al-Shabaab

A report issued by Prime Minister Hamza on Wednesday announced that 600 Al-Shabaab members were killed in the last three months and 68 locations were liberated by the Somali forces.

News Keydmedia Online
24 November 2022

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The government forces along with local clan militias are achieving successive victories in the current war against Al-Shabaab in central and southern Somalia.

The battle started after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced a large-scale operation in August to liberate the entire country from Al-Shabaab, which stages an insurgency for 15 years.

The latest operations in the Lower Shabelle and Middle Shabelle bordering the capital Mogadishu are said to have left as many as 40 Al-Shabaab dead while dozens of others were wounded.

The Ministry of Information said yesterday that 49 members of Al-Shabaab were killed in the Lower Shabelle region during a US-assisted operation carried out by the American-trained elite Danab.

A report issued by Prime Minister Hamza on Wednesday announced that 600 Al-Shabaab members were killed in the last three months and 68 locations were liberated by the Somali forces.

The United States recently sent hundreds of troops back to Somalia to be part of the ongoing war, with AFRICOM drones striking Al-Shabaab bases to allow partner forces to win ground offensive.

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