MOGADISHU, Somalia – The command of the armed forces of Somalia has given more details about an operation in the southern Mudug region, the flashpoint of ongoing clashes.
The operation, which was a combination of air and ground, was carried out by the SNA forces near the Jeh Jeha area where the Al-Shabaab group had dug large defensive holes.
The Somali National Army said that in the operation that took place yesterday, nearly 100 militants were killed, including their leader, whose name has not yet been identified.
“In the operation of the terrorist group in Mudug, more militants were killed. The command of the Somali Armed Forces, in cooperation with international friends,” said a statement from the country’s Armed Forces.
The news from the Command also mentioned the bombing that destroyed a car that was carrying several leaders of the Al-Shabaab group, according to the press release.
“In the coming days, the operation in Mudug region will be ended, and all the terrorists will be removed from the places they now control,” the statement added.
However, the heavy operations came hours after the commander of the 18th battalion of the Gorgor unit of the National Army was killed along with soldiers near Aad town on Saturday.
