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Somalia Airstrikes Kill 26 Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle
Somalia's defence ministry said airstrikes backed by international partners killed 26 Al-Shabaab fighters and destroyed a transport vehicle and fuel tanker. The strikes hit positions in Cadow Jilib, Gayfo and Qordheere on or before 12 July 2026.
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Somalia's army, backed by international partners, carried out airstrikes that killed 26 Al-Shabaab militants and destroyed a military transport vehicle and a fuel tanker in the Middle Shabelle region, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The strikes targeted Al-Shabaab positions in the areas of Cadow Jilib, Gayfo and Qordheere.
The ministry described the operation as part of ongoing efforts by the Somali National Army and its partners to weaken the group's operational capabilities.
The ministry thanked Somalia's international partners for their continued support in counterterrorism operations. It said the cooperation had strengthened the country's security and that Somali forces would continue operations until the group no longer posed a threat. AFP could not independently verify the casualty figures or the details of the operation.
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