Somali National Army (SNA) confirmed Sunday its forces killed one of the senior al-Shabab commanders during a sting security operation conducted in the southern region.
The SNA said through its military radio that Mohamed Abdi Suubiye, better known Toosoow, was killed on Saturday night by its special unit, Gorgor, at Darussalam village in Aadan Yabaal town, Middle Shabelle region.
The terror suspect was behind a series of attacks on civilians and security forces including military bases in the southern part of the country.
The government forces have rencently intensified operations against al-Shabab extremists in central and southern regions where the militants are hiding in the rural areas, conducting ambushes and planting landmines.
