politics
April 16, 2026
Somali forces kill 27 Al-Shabaab militants in latest offensive
Somalia says its forces, backed by international security partners, have killed 27 militants of Islamic terror group Al-Shabaab in a joint military operation in the semi-autonomous state of Jubbaland
TL;DR
- Somali forces killed 27 Al-Shabaab militants in a large-scale offensive in Jubaland.
- The operation targeted areas including Jilib, Hagar, and Afmadow, with ground forces and airstrikes from international partners.
- Weapons and military equipment, including machine guns, RPGs, AK-47 rifles, and landmines, were seized.
- A senior Al-Shabaab leader, identified as Kamaludin Yunis Mohamed, was killed in a previous raid.
- US Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed carrying out an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab on April 13 near Mido.
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