Al-Shabaab Archives - Page 2 of 8

Somali army executes two for killing commander

Somalia’s military executed two soldiers convicted of aiding al-Shabaab in the assassination of a battalion commander.

Somali army eliminated al-Shabaab’s finance head in Bakool, disrupting funding and child soldier recruitment.

Somali troops with AU support retook Bariire from al-Shabaab, ending a week-long battle and seizing arms and supplies from the militants.

The Somali army and African Union troops cleared the strategic town of Bariire from al-Shabaab after intense fighting.

Somali and African Union forces killed over 70 al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated operation in Lower Shabelle despite casualties among their ranks

African Union and Somali troops killed over 50 al-Shabaab terrorists in Bariire to restore peace and reject reports of heavy AU casualties.

Somalia’s intelligence agency says planned strike also destroyed two weapon-laden trucks

Somali commandos killed 19 al-Shabaab terrorists in Lower Juba during a military operation supported by local forces and international partners.

The Danab forces launched a precise operation targeting senior al-Shabaab operatives in Maqooqaha village, killing more than 37 militants.

Somali forces killed at least 20 al-Shabaab militants after repelling an attack in the central Hiraan region with pursuit operations ongoing.